Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,670 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Beckley earn between $35,530 and $44,760.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
| Median | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,530 | $2,961 | $17.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Beckley earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($40,250) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $40,560 | $38,100 | $29,560 | $48,670 | 240 |
| West Virginia | $40,250 | $38,210 | $30,490 | $48,460 | 3,560 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $40,560, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $33,709 a year, or $2,809 a month and $1,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $40,560 buys what about $45,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 5th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($41,510).
- Wheeling$41,510
- Morgantown$41,310
- Huntington$40,820
- Weirton$40,750
- Beckley$40,560
- Charleston$39,810
- Parkersburg$38,510
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 Beckley: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Beckley?
$19.50 an hour on average, and $18.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Beckley?
About $33,709 a year ($2,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,560.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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