Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,870 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Fort Collins earn between $45,510 and $56,550.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Median | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,510 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,550 | $4,712 | $27.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Fort Collins earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($52,210) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $50,290 | $49,650 | $38,880 | $59,870 | n/a |
| Colorado | $52,210 | $49,970 | $39,810 | $64,760 | 6,010 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $50,290, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $41,084 a year, or $3,424 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $50,290 buys what about $49,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($53,750).
- Denver$53,750
- Boulder$52,790
- Colorado Springs$50,980
- Fort Collins$50,290
- Greeley$50,210
- Grand Junction$49,600
- Pueblo$48,780
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Fort Collins?
$24.18 an hour on average, and $23.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $41,084 a year ($3,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,290. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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