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Occupation · SOC 29-2052

Pharmacy Technicians

There are 471,680 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,750 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
471,680
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,750
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,850–$49,990
44,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.4%
5
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $44,640 · LCA filings 125,420$44,6401
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $46,820 · LCA filings 015,830$46,8200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $50,760 · LCA filings 013,130$50,7600
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $46,260 · LCA filings 012,000$46,2600
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,400 · LCA filings 010,610$46,4000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $45,240 · LCA filings 010,310$45,2400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $47,760 · LCA filings 09,780$47,7600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $44,880 · LCA filings 09,030$44,8800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $45,020 · LCA filings 07,930$45,0200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $46,890 · LCA filings 07,370$46,8900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Napa, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$77,3602000
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,780 · LCA filings 0$75,4901,7800
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$61,8003700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 4,630 · LCA filings 0$61,3204,6300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 4,040 · LCA filings 0$60,5504,0400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Albuquerque, NMEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,410211,410
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 25,4201125,420
Memphis, TN–MS–AREmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,090112,090
Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 13011130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $42,224 · Level III $47,486 · Level IV $52,770$36,941$42,224$47,486$52,770
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,494 · Level III $46,987 · Level IV $51,459$38,022$42,494$46,987$51,459
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $49,171 · Level III $55,536 · Level IV $61,901$42,806$49,171$55,536$61,901
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $41,954 · Level III $46,675 · Level IV $51,376$37,253$41,954$46,675$51,376
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $41,434 · Level III $46,259 · Level IV $51,106$36,587$41,434$46,259$51,106
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $40,352 · Level III $44,699 · Level IV $49,026$36,026$40,352$44,699$49,026
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $46,114 · Level III $50,045 · Level IV $53,955$42,203$46,114$50,045$53,955
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $39,624 · Level III $43,867 · Level IV $48,131$35,360$39,624$43,867$48,131
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $40,851 · Level III $45,386 · Level IV $49,920$36,317$40,851$45,386$49,920
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $45,531 · Level III $51,688 · Level IV $57,845$39,374$45,531$51,688$57,845
Albuquerque, NMLevel II $43,888 · Level III $48,194 · Level IV $52,520$39,562$43,888$48,194$52,520
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $40,830 · Level III $45,032 · Level IV $49,234$36,629$40,830$45,032$49,234
Wenatchee–East Wenatchee, WALevel II $51,334 · Level III $56,888 · Level IV $62,442$45,781$51,334$56,888$62,442

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 51.08OPT · up to 12 months390OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology