Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,790 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Minneapolis earn between $43,800 and $54,760.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
| Median | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,760 | $4,563 | $26.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($49,250) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $49,500 | $48,520 | $38,240 | $61,790 | 4,670 |
| Minnesota | $49,250 | $48,300 | $38,110 | $62,080 | 7,340 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $49,500, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $40,111 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $40,401 | $3,367 |
| Working in MN | $40,111 | $3,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $49,500 buys what about $47,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($55,490).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$23.80 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $40,111 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,500. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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