Pharmacy Technicians pay in Maryland
$45,670avg. a year
$21.96 an hour · 7,990 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in Maryland earn an average of $45,670 a year. That is $950 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $49,550.
$45,120Median pay
$21.96Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Maryland metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
16,650 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$49,550
$23.82 an hour
2400 jobs
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
$45,520
$21.89 an hour
34,130 jobs
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$45,450
$21.85 an hour
49,030 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,920
$21.12 an hour
5230 jobs
Lexington Park, MD
$43,530
$20.93 an hour
6170 jobs
Salisbury, MD
$42,360
$20.36 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Maryland, charted
Pay over time
Maryland, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Maryland pharmacy technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Maryland highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $44k$44k–$46k$46k–$49k$49k+Maryland
Maryland vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,620 | $22.41 |
| Maryland | $45,670 | $21.96 |
| District of Columbia | $53,700 | $25.82 |
| Delaware | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Virginia | $45,330 | $21.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,300 | $20.34 |
| West Virginia | $40,250 | $19.35 |
Related jobs in Maryland
Average pay, Maryland, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Maryland?
The average is $45,670 a year, and the median is $45,120. That is $950 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620.
What is the hourly wage in Maryland?
$21.96 an hour on average; the median is $21.69.
Where in Maryland do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($49,550), followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ($45,520). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Salisbury, MD ($42,360).
How does Maryland rank?
Maryland ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pharmacy technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.