Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,660 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Anchorage earn between $46,780 and $58,320.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,490 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Median | $51,870 | $4,322 | $24.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,320 | $4,860 | $28.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($54,230) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $53,490 | $51,870 | $40,570 | $72,660 | 480 |
| Alaska | $54,230 | $52,640 | $40,820 | $70,720 | 800 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $53,490, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $45,159 a year, or $3,763 a month and $1,737 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $53,490 buys what about $50,740 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($55,180).
- Fairbanks$55,180
- Anchorage$53,490
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$25.72 an hour on average, and $24.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $45,159 a year ($3,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,490. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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