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Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Tennessee
Pharmacy Technicians in Tennessee earn a median $41,920 a year, 8% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $41,920 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,750 a year
- Employment
- 11,870
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $41,920 · $20.15 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,590 · $20.96 an hour (estimate error ±1.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,550 · $17.09 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $37,060 · $17.82 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,270 · $23.21 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $55,430 · $26.65 an hour
- Employment
- 11,870 (estimate error ±3.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.62
- Location quotient
- 1.19 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacy Technicians pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,950 | 3,340 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,260 | 2,090 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $42,240 | 370 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,720 | 1,020 |
| Jackson, TN | $39,090 | 310 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,830 | 500 |
| Johnson City, TN | $38,480 | 460 |
| Knoxville, TN | $38,270 | 1,500 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,760 | 510 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 | 540 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,160 | 420 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,710 | 550 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,680 | 200 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,660 | 240 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacy technicians make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for pharmacy technicians in Tennessee is $41,920 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 11,870 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do pharmacy technicians earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,950 a year.