Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,240 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Hagerstown earn between $37,750 and $50,410.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Median | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,410 | $4,201 | $24.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Hagerstown earn about the same as the Maryland average ($45,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $45,520 | $43,930 | $34,520 | $58,240 | 400 |
| Maryland | $45,670 | $45,120 | $36,180 | $60,050 | 7,990 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $45,520, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $36,805 a year, or $3,067 a month and $1,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $37,500 | $3,125 |
| Working in MD | $36,805 | $3,067 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $45,520 buys what about $48,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hagerstown$45,520
- Baltimore$45,450
- Lexington Park$43,530
- Salisbury$42,360
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Hagerstown?
$21.89 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $36,805 a year ($3,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,520. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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