Pharmacy Technician Salary in New York, NY
Pharmacy Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $44,640 a year — 2% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $36,235 take-home, or $3,020 a month.
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- Federal income tax$3,177
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,768
- Medicare (1.45%)$647
- New York income tax$1,814
- Take-home pay$36,235
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,303 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $34,932 ($2,911 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Pharmacy Technician pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $36,680 | $17.63 | $30,269 | $2,522 |
| 25th percentile | $37,530 | $18.04 | $30,906 | $2,575 |
| Median (50th) | $44,640 | $21.46 | $36,235 | $3,020 |
| 75th percentile | $53,770 | $25.85 | $43,078 | $3,590 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $65,990 | $31.73 | $52,237 | $4,353 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $44,640 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median pharmacy technician's $36,235 take-home pay has the buying power of $32,191 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Pharmacy Technician jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.88).
Best-paying cities for pharmacy technicians, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #41 of 41 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $61,320 | $51,451 | $46,296 |
| 2 | Sacramento, CA | $58,470 | $46,843 | $43,914 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $58,590 | $44,960 | $42,648 |
| 4 | San Antonio, TX | $47,050 | $39,985 | $42,215 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $60,550 | $48,362 | $41,831 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | $47,010 | $39,953 | $40,740 |
| 7 | Nashville, TN | $45,950 | $39,101 | $40,587 |
| 8 | Kansas City, MO | $45,360 | $37,432 | $40,448 |
| 41 | New York, NY | $44,640 | $36,235 | $32,191 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 41 metros →
About the job: pharmacy technicians
Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +6.4% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacy technician make in New York, NY?
The median pharmacy technician salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $44,640 a year, or about $21.46 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $37,530 and $53,770.
What is a pharmacy technician’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $44,640 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $36,235 a year ($3,020 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,814 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a pharmacy technician?
Pay here is 2% below the national median of $45,750. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $32,191 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #41 of 41 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a pharmacy technician afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 79% of a median pharmacy technician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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