Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,420 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Atlanta earn between $37,330 and $49,420.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,420 | $3,785 | $21.84 |
| Median | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Atlanta earn 3% more than the Georgia average ($43,960) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $45,420 | $45,020 | $36,040 | $60,420 | 7,930 |
| Georgia | $43,960 | $41,910 | $35,160 | $56,820 | 14,680 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $45,420, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $37,157 a year, or $3,096 a month and $1,429 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $45,420 buys what about $45,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$45,420
- Augusta$45,170
- Hinesville$44,350
- Gainesville$43,820
- Columbus$42,790
- Savannah$42,190
- Warner Robins$41,950
- Albany$41,860
- Macon$41,560
- Brunswick$41,400
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$21.84 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $37,157 a year ($3,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,420.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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