Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,890 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Oklahoma City earn between $37,310 and $47,170.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,660 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Median | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($42,690) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $43,660 | $43,530 | $36,470 | $51,890 | 2,090 |
| Oklahoma | $42,690 | $40,500 | $34,780 | $50,930 | 5,500 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $43,660, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $35,842 a year, or $2,987 a month and $1,379 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 Oklahoma City a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $43,660 buys what about $48,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($46,700).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$20.99 an hour on average, and $20.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $35,842 a year ($2,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,660.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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