Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,720 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Houma earn between $37,340 and $46,650.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,230 | $3,519 | $20.30 |
| Median | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,340 | $3,112 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Houma earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($43,650) and 9% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $42,230 | $44,650 | $33,890 | $49,720 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $43,650 | $44,410 | $36,100 | $52,920 | 6,700 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $42,230, a single filer in Houma takes home about $35,231 a year, or $2,936 a month and $1,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $42,230 buys what about $49,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($45,270).
- New Orleans$45,270
- Baton Rouge$45,000
- Shreveport$44,950
- Slidell$44,500
- Lafayette$43,060
- Hammond$42,260
- Houma$42,230
- Alexandria$42,220
- Lake Charles$42,160
- Monroe$40,790
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 Houma: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Houma?
$20.30 an hour on average, and $21.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Houma?
About $35,231 a year ($2,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,230.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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