Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $36,690–$46,570
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #339 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $38,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 9% below the TN statewide median of $41,920. It ranks #339 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other TN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,950 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,260 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $42,240 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,720 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,090 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,830 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,480 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,760 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $38,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,500 jobs pay between $36,690 and $46,570. The 10th percentile is $35,180 and the 90th is $49,810.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 9% below the TN statewide median of $41,920. It ranks #339 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Knoxville?
About $18.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.64–$22.39 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.