Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,040 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Decatur earn between $36,810 and $46,740.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,810 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,740 | $3,895 | $22.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Decatur earn about the same as the Alabama average ($41,360) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $41,850 | $43,420 | $28,700 | $50,040 | 230 |
| Alabama | $41,360 | $39,030 | $31,620 | $49,760 | 8,510 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $41,850, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $34,096 a year, or $2,841 a month and $1,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $41,850 buys what about $47,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($43,350).
- Daphne$43,350
- Huntsville$43,100
- Mobile$42,220
- Montgomery$41,990
- Decatur$41,850
- Birmingham$41,650
- Tuscaloosa$41,450
- Auburn$40,710
- Florence$40,340
- Dothan$40,060
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Decatur: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Decatur?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $20.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Decatur?
About $34,096 a year ($2,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,850. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2052; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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