Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,070 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Gainesville earn between $38,830 and $47,260.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
| Median | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Gainesville earn 4% more than the Florida average ($44,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $45,940 | $46,530 | $34,360 | $59,070 | 780 |
| Florida | $44,120 | $43,590 | $35,760 | $54,980 | 38,460 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $45,940, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $39,093 a year, or $3,258 a month and $1,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $45,940 buys what about $47,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($46,070).
- Palm Bay$46,070
- Gainesville$45,940
- Miami$44,740
- Sarasota$44,730
- Fort Myers$44,650
- Port St. Lucie$44,520
- Naples$44,400
- Tampa$44,320
- Jacksonville$44,290
- Crestview$43,880
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Gainesville?
$22.09 an hour on average, and $22.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $39,093 a year ($3,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,940. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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