Pharmacy Technicians pay in Wisconsin
$45,750avg. a year
$21.99 an hour · 9,540 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in Wisconsin earn an average of $45,750 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,620. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $49,500.
$45,970Median pay
$21.99Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
14,670 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$49,500
$23.80 an hour
2400 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$48,020
$23.09 an hour
3280 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$47,440
$22.81 an hour
41,530 jobs
Madison, WI
$46,990
$22.59 an hour
53,170 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$46,810
$22.50 an hour
6350 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$45,860
$22.05 an hour
7350 jobs
Appleton, WI
$45,610
$21.93 an hour
8150 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$45,540
$21.90 an hour
9230 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$44,960
$21.62 an hour
10460 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$44,900
$21.59 an hour
11130 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$44,510
$21.40 an hour
12200 jobs
Wausau, WI
$44,330
$21.31 an hour
13220 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$43,610
$20.97 an hour
14240 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$43,360
$20.85 an hour
15260 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$43,150
$20.75 an hour
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin pharmacy technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,620 | $22.41 |
| Wisconsin | $45,750 | $21.99 |
| Minnesota | $49,250 | $23.68 |
| Illinois | $45,930 | $22.08 |
| Iowa | $44,340 | $21.32 |
| Michigan | $44,250 | $21.27 |
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Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Wisconsin?
The average is $45,750 a year, and the median is $45,970. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $46,620.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$21.99 an hour on average; the median is $22.10.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($49,500), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($48,020). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kenosha, WI ($43,150).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #26 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.