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Pharmacy technician programs
439 colleges and career schools report pharmacy tech programs to IPEDS, with 7,541 completions in 2023-24.
Programs listed
439
all states
Middle program cost
$16,060
$12,575 to $18,450, IPEDS
Middle length
9 months
96 certificates, IPEDS
Median pay
$45,750
pharmacy technicians, BLS May 2025
On state WIOA lists
878
programs, U.S. DOL file
Pharmacy Tech Programs by state
| State | Programs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $52,640 |
| Alabama | 5 | $39,030 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $38,680 |
| Arizona | 15 | $47,640 |
| California | 73 | $55,110 |
| Colorado | 10 | $49,970 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $47,050 |
| Florida | 40 | $43,590 |
| Georgia | 14 | $41,910 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $46,760 |
| Iowa | 4 | $44,860 |
| Idaho | 3 | $46,420 |
| Illinois | 11 | $46,650 |
| Indiana | 3 | $44,560 |
| Kansas | 7 | $43,310 |
| Kentucky | 7 | $39,200 |
| Louisiana | 19 | $44,410 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $46,470 |
| Maryland | 5 | $45,120 |
| Michigan | 10 | $44,340 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $48,300 |
| Missouri | 2 | $40,100 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $39,040 |
| Montana | 3 | $49,400 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $44,530 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $47,560 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $46,610 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $39,610 |
| New Mexico | 5 | $46,630 |
| Nevada | 4 | $47,980 |
| New York | 2 | $43,930 |
| Ohio | 13 | $40,650 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $40,500 |
| Oregon | 4 | $54,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $40,040 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $42,120 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $46,170 |
| Tennessee | 15 | $41,920 |
| Texas | 44 | $45,900 |
| Utah | 11 | $48,140 |
| Virginia | 2 | $44,610 |
| Vermont | 1 | $47,940 |
| Washington | 12 | $58,900 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $45,970 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $38,210 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $48,260 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Pharmacy Tech Programs in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area29 programs · median pay $50,760
- Miami area13 programs · median pay $45,240
- Riverside area13 programs · median pay $50,270
- Houston area9 programs · median pay $46,400
- Orlando area8 programs · median pay $43,080
- San Antonio area7 programs · median pay $47,050
- Dallas area6 programs · median pay $46,260
- San Diego area6 programs · median pay $54,500
- Sacramento area5 programs · median pay $58,470
- Tampa area5 programs · median pay $43,370
Paying for pharmacy tech training
Pharmacy tech questions, answered from the data
How long is pharmacy tech training?
Among 96 certificate programs that report a length to IPEDS, the middle one takes 9 months; half take between 8 months and 9 months. Clock-hour programs run 791 to 940 hours (middle 902).
How much does a pharmacy technician program cost?
The middle whole-program tuition among 96 certificate programs reporting one to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $16,060; half cost between $12,575 and $18,450.
What do pharmacy technicians earn?
The national median annual wage for pharmacy technicians was $45,750 in May 2025 ($22 an hour), from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $36,020.