Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $37,150–$49,100
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #144 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $45,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $40,650. It ranks #144 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $45,000 |
| Toledo, OH | $44,870 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $41,000 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $40,990 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $40,900 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $40,540 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $40,490 |
| Akron, OH | $39,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $45,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,480 jobs pay between $37,150 and $49,100. The 10th percentile is $36,100 and the 90th is $61,760.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $40,650. It ranks #144 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Columbus?
About $21.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.86–$23.61 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.