Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,150 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Nashville earn between $38,580 and $50,160.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,770 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Median | $45,950 | $3,829 | $22.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($43,590) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $46,770 | $45,950 | $36,780 | $61,150 | 3,340 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $46,770, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $39,760 a year, or $3,313 a month and $1,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $46,770 buys what about $48,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$22.49 an hour on average, and $22.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $39,760 a year ($3,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,770. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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