Pharmacy Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,670 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in San Antonio earn between $39,300 and $49,680.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,940 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Median | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($45,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $46,940 | $47,050 | $35,450 | $58,670 | 3,600 |
| Texas | $45,670 | $45,900 | $35,920 | $59,260 | 41,740 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $46,940, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $39,896 a year, or $3,325 a month and $1,534 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 San Antonio a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $46,940 buys what about $49,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($48,420).
- Killeen$48,420
- Austin$47,550
- San Antonio$46,940
- Dallas$46,710
- Midland$46,620
- Eagle Pass$46,450
- Houston$46,310
- Odessa$45,960
- Corpus Christi$44,740
- Waco$44,450
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$22.57 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $39,896 a year ($3,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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