Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $37,440–$49,330
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #217 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $43,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $44,340. It ranks #217 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $47,600 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $47,420 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $45,970 |
| Traverse City, MI | $45,360 |
| Jackson, MI | $45,340 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $44,880 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $44,820 |
| Flint, MI | $44,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $43,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,830 jobs pay between $37,440 and $49,330. The 10th percentile is $35,160 and the 90th is $53,560.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 2% below the MI statewide median of $44,340. It ranks #217 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Detroit?
About $20.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.00–$23.72 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.