Pharmacy Technician Salary in Colorado

Pharmacy Technicians in Colorado have a median annual salary of $49,970, which works out to about $24.02 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $46,300 to $58,300, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Pharmacy Technician pay in Colorado at a glance

Median annual salary

$49,970

Median hourly wage

$24.02/hr

Average annual salary

$52,210

Average hourly wage

$25.10/hr

25th percentile

$46,300

75th percentile

$58,300

10th percentile

$39,810

90th percentile

$64,760

People employed

6,010

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid pharmacy technician roles in Colorado.

10th percentile
$39,810
25th percentile
$46,300
Median percentile
$49,970
75th percentile
$58,300
90th percentile
$64,760

Colorado vs U.S. salary

The median salary for pharmacy technician roles in Colorado is about 9.2% above the U.S. median of $45,750 for the same occupation.

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How much does a pharmacy technician make in Colorado?

Half of pharmacy technician roles in Colorado report earning more than $49,970 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $52,210 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $46,300 and a quarter are above $58,300, so most pharmacy technician pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect pharmacy technician pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.