Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Morristown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,330 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Morristown earn between $36,060 and $45,850.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Median | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,060 | $3,005 | $17.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Morristown vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Morristown earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($43,590) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | $39,510 | $36,660 | $30,250 | $48,330 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $43,590 | $41,920 | $35,550 | $55,430 | 11,870 |
| 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 Morristown
On the average salary of $39,510, a single filer in Morristown takes home about $33,926 a year, or $2,827 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Morristown a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morristown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $39,510 buys what about $45,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Morristown ($44,280). A typical home costs $301,029, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Morristown ranks 9th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($46,770).
- Nashville$46,770
- Memphis$45,070
- Clarksville$43,050
- Chattanooga$42,930
- Johnson City$41,650
- Knoxville$41,450
- Jackson$41,060
- Kingsport$40,710
- Morristown$39,510
- Cleveland$39,370
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 Morristown: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Morristown?
$19.00 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Morristown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Morristown?
About $33,926 a year ($2,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,510. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Morristown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Morristown, TN (34100). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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