Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,300 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $38,090 and $48,490.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($44,250) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $45,020 | $45,970 | $36,230 | $58,300 | 450 |
| Michigan | $44,250 | $44,340 | $35,430 | $54,740 | 14,240 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $36,687 a year, or $3,057 a month and $1,411 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $45,020 buys what about $47,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($48,900).
- Ann Arbor$48,900
- Grand Rapids$46,830
- Battle Creek$46,560
- Kalamazoo$45,020
- Traverse City$45,020
- Niles$44,170
- Jackson$44,070
- Midland$43,980
- Saginaw$43,920
- Detroit$43,870
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $22.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $36,687 a year ($3,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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