Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Springfield, IL
- Middle 50%
- $35,780–$48,380
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #235 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Springfield, IL metro earn a median of $42,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 10% below the IL statewide median of $46,650. It ranks #235 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,820 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,110 |
| Rockford, IL | $45,170 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,750 |
| Bloomington, IL | $42,990 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $41,730 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $41,440 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Springfield?
The BLS median is $42,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $35,780 and $48,380. The 10th percentile is $35,120 and the 90th is $49,150.
Is Springfield a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 10% below the IL statewide median of $46,650. It ranks #235 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Springfield?
About $20.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.20–$23.26 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.