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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
493
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 | Completions, 2023-24 | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | 29 | $52,640 |
| Alabama | 5 | 53 | $39,030 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 88 | $38,680 |
| Arizona | 15 | 289 | $47,640 |
| California | 95 | 1,875 | $55,110 |
| Colorado | 10 | 104 | $49,970 |
| Connecticut | 1 | None reported | $47,050 |
| Florida | 42 | 975 | $43,590 |
| Georgia | 14 | 120 | $41,910 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 3 | $46,760 |
| Iowa | 4 | 15 | $44,860 |
| Idaho | 3 | 15 | $46,420 |
| Illinois | 17 | 82 | $46,650 |
| Indiana | 3 | 74 | $44,560 |
| Kansas | 7 | 83 | $43,310 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 49 | $39,200 |
| Louisiana | 19 | 326 | $44,410 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 4 | $46,470 |
| Maryland | 5 | 45 | $45,120 |
| Michigan | 10 | 56 | $44,340 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 135 | $48,300 |
| Missouri | 2 | 7 | $40,100 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 4 | $39,040 |
| Montana | 3 | 12 | $49,400 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 101 | $44,530 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 12 | $47,560 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 10 | $46,610 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 16 | $39,610 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 50 | $46,630 |
| Nevada | 4 | 122 | $47,980 |
| New York | 4 | 20 | $43,930 |
| Ohio | 19 | 143 | $40,650 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 77 | $40,500 |
| Oregon | 4 | 37 | $54,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | None reported | $40,040 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 59 | $42,120 |
| South Dakota | 1 | None reported | $46,170 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 388 | $41,920 |
| Texas | 57 | 732 | $45,900 |
| Utah | 11 | 288 | $48,140 |
| Virginia | 2 | 10 | $44,610 |
| Vermont | 1 | 2 | $47,940 |
| Washington | 12 | 110 | $58,900 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 27 | $45,970 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 288 | $38,210 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 6 | $48,260 |
Programs counts IPEDS schools. Completions: IPEDS, the schools on the state page. Median pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual.
Pharmacy tech programs on state WIOA lists: cost and results
| State | Programs | Middle listed cost | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median quarterly earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (DOL data note) | 9 | $1,400 | 95.8% | 16.1% | $5,070 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $2,508 | 80% | 80% | $6,678 |
| Arizona | 12 | $11,895 | 64.5% | 100% | $8,710 |
| California | 78 | $2,399 | 80.3% | 66.7% | $9,687 |
| Colorado (DOL data note) | 16 | $4,000 | 68.9% | 46.4% | $6,758 |
| Connecticut | 10 | $1,800 | 96.1% | 84.6% | $7,193 |
| Florida | 22 | $3,615 | 71.4% | 76.9% | $6,886 |
| Georgia | 21 | $5,559 | 71.9% | 77.3% | $5,854 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $2,700 | 66.3% | 62.8% | $8,640 |
| Iowa | 10 | $2,799 | 64.3% | 73.7% | $8,029 |
| Idaho | 3 | $5,000 | 80% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Indiana | 58 | $2,935 | 50% | 71.4% | $5,890 |
| Kansas | 7 | $4,000 | 100% | 36.4% | $4,686 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $7,100 | 100% | 72.7% | $6,418 |
| Louisiana (DOL data note) | 38 | $4,000 | 67% | 100% | $6,402 |
| Maryland | 18 | $2,995 | 64.5% | 72.3% | $5,745 |
| Michigan | 34 | $4,034 | 63.2% | 83.3% | $6,155 |
| Minnesota | 9 | $6,118 | 50% | 73.9% | $6,354 |
| Mississippi | 13 | $850 | 100% | 83.7% | $5,202 |
| North Carolina | 51 | $360 | 68.4% | 71.4% | $6,403 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $3,808 | 69.2% | 78.6% | $15,332 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | $3,450 | 71.9% | Not reported | Not reported |
| New Mexico | 10 | $4,199 | 87.1% | 61.1% | $8,071 |
| Nevada | 6 | $2,995 | 66.2% | 25% | $6,409 |
| Ohio | 42 | $3,800 | 48% | 24.4% | $8,343 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $2,493 | 96.7% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| South Carolina | 6 | $2,000 | 77.6% | Fewer than 3 report it | Fewer than 3 report it |
| Tennessee | 28 | $4,119 | 66% | 77.4% | $6,028 |
| Texas | 95 | $5,150 | 84.6% | 75% | $6,368 |
| Utah | 11 | $2,574 | 93.5% | 22.7% | $5,922 |
| Virginia | 33 | $1,950 | 97.2% | 83.3% | $6,550 |
| Vermont | 5 | $4,000 | 60.9% | 46.8% | $9,000 |
| Washington | 26 | $7,594 | 66.7% | 76.5% | $9,076 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | $3,899 | 44.4% | 86.7% | $8,424 |
| Wyoming | 7 | $2,700 | 96% | 100% | $6,707 |
States with 3 or more pharmacy tech programs on their eligible training provider list and at least one reported result. Completed: of all students who exited. Employed and earnings: the second quarter after exit, from state wage records. Each figure is the middle program of those that report it.
Pharmacy tech length and pay in detail
- Program length
- Middle 9 months; half take 8 months to 9 months (96 certificate programs reporting a length to IPEDS). Clock-hour programs: 791 to 940 hours, middle 902.
- Pay for pharmacy technicians
- $45,750 a year ($22 an hour), national median, May 2025; the lowest-paid tenth earned under $36,020 (BLS OEWS).
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA results: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, read October 8, 2026.
Pharmacy Tech Programs in the largest metro areas
- Los Angeles area41 programs · median pay $50,760
- Riverside area13 programs · median pay $50,270
- Dallas area12 programs · median pay $46,260
- San Antonio area8 programs · median pay $47,050
- Tampa area7 programs · median pay $43,370
- Cleveland area5 programs · median pay $39,310
Campus groups with pharmacy tech programs
- Carrington College12 campuses · AZ, CA, ID, NM, OR, WA
- Pima Medical Institute12 campuses · AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, WA
- San Joaquin Valley College9 campuses · CA
- North-West College8 campuses · CA
- UEI College7 campuses · CA
- The College of Health Care Professions6 campuses · TX
- Unitech Training Academy6 campuses · LA
- Southern Careers Institute5 campuses · TX
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology5 campuses · TN
- Fortis College4 campuses · AL, LA, MD
- Remington College4 campuses · LA, TN, TX
- American Career College3 campuses · CA
- Concorde Career Institute3 campuses · FL
- Dorsey College3 campuses · MI
- InterCoast Colleges3 campuses · CA
- Concorde Career College2 campuses · CA, TN
- Miller-Motte College2 campuses · GA, TN
- Orange Technical College2 campuses · FL
- Arkansas State University1 campus · AR
- City Colleges of Chicago1 campus · IL
- Fortis Institute1 campus · MD
- Ross College1 campus · OH
- West Virginia Junior College1 campus · WV
Campuses offering the program: IPEDS 2024.