Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,800 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Great Falls earn between $47,240 and $51,040.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Median | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,040 | $4,253 | $24.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Great Falls earn about the same as the Montana average ($50,230) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $49,600 | $49,110 | $38,750 | $58,800 | 120 |
| Montana | $50,230 | $49,400 | $38,330 | $60,780 | 1,340 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $49,600, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $40,459 a year, or $3,372 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $49,600 buys what about $51,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($54,170).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Great Falls?
$23.85 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $40,459 a year ($3,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,600.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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