Pharmacy Technicians pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,620 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in La Crosse earn between $39,090 and $51,170.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in La Crosse earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($45,750) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $45,860 | $45,880 | $35,180 | $56,620 | 350 |
| Wisconsin | $45,750 | $45,970 | $36,080 | $58,700 | 9,540 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $45,860, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $37,656 a year, or $3,138 a month and $1,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $37,656 | $3,138 |
| Working in MN | $37,394 | $3,116 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $45,860 buys what about $49,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Eau Claire pays the most ($47,440).
- Eau Claire$47,440
- Madison$46,990
- Milwaukee$46,810
- La Crosse$45,860
- Appleton$45,610
- Sheboygan$45,540
- Oshkosh$44,960
- Green Bay$44,900
- Fond du Lac$44,510
- Wausau$44,330
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in La Crosse?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $22.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $37,656 a year ($3,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,860.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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