Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,130 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Lewiston earn between $43,880 and $57,090.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Median | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Lewiston earn 7% more than the Idaho average ($47,120) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $50,230 | $50,270 | $39,430 | $61,130 | 90 |
| Idaho | $47,120 | $46,420 | $37,380 | $59,230 | 2,950 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $50,230, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $40,986 a year, or $3,415 a month and $1,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $42,540 | $3,545 |
| Working in ID | $40,986 | $3,415 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $50,230 buys what about $55,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($50,360).
- Coeur d'Alene$50,360
- Lewiston$50,230
- Boise$47,740
- Twin Falls$45,790
- Idaho Falls$45,210
- Pocatello$44,360
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Lewiston?
$24.15 an hour on average, and $24.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $40,986 a year ($3,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,230. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Lewiston 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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