State Rankings

Best States for Pharmacy Technician Certification

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Pharmacy Technician Certification career.

Highest Salary

Washington

$53,070 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Fastest Growth

North Carolina

7.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (46)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Washington	$53,070	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
2	California	$49,880	$800–$2,500	240	6.4%
3	Alaska	$48,820	$800–$2,500	240	4-5%
4	Oregon	$48,650	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
5	North Dakota	$47,540	$800–$2,500	600	6.4%
6	Minnesota	$47,100	$800–$2,500	600	6.4%
7	Colorado	$46,840	$800–$2,500	500	6.4%
8	District of Columbia	$46,520	$800–$2,500	100	6.4%
9	Utah	$46,010	$800–$2,500	180	6.4%
10	Arizona	$45,260	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
11	Massachusetts	$45,220	$800–$2,500	240	6.4%
12	Nevada	$44,860	$800–$2,500	240	6.4%
13	Hawaii	$44,600	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
14	Wyoming	$44,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
15	Idaho	$43,980	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
16	Montana	$43,050	$800–$2,500	120	5-7%
17	New Mexico	$42,010	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
18	New York	$42,000	$800–$2,500	100	6.4%
19	Texas	$41,990	$800–$2,500	160	6.4%
20	Illinois	$39,940	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
21	Virginia	$39,800	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
22	Delaware	$39,530	$800–$2,500	160	6.4%
23	South Dakota	$39,480	$800–$2,500	600	6.4%
24	Wisconsin	$39,360	$800–$2,500	450	6.4%
25	Iowa	$39,290	$800–$2,500	160	6.4%
26	Michigan	$39,210	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
27	New Hampshire	$39,160	$800–$2,500	80	6.4%
28	Connecticut	$39,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
29	Maryland	$38,990	$800–$2,500	160	6.4%
30	North Carolina	$38,710	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.5%
31	Indiana	$38,690	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
32	Florida	$38,560	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
33	Nebraska	$38,400	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
34	New Jersey	$38,380	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
35	Ohio	$38,290	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
36	Kansas	$37,960	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
37	South Carolina	$37,960	$800–$2,500	120	5.0%
38	Georgia	$37,920	$800–$2,500	N/A	7.2%
39	Vermont	$37,830	$800–$2,500	N/A	5-7%
40	Louisiana	$37,670	$800–$2,500	600	6.4%
41	Mississippi	$37,630	$800–$2,500	130	5.5%
42	Maine	$37,550	$800–$2,500	160	6.4%
43	Tennessee	$37,380	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
44	Missouri	$37,300	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
45	Kentucky	$37,100	$800–$2,500	600	6.4%
46	West Virginia	$37,090	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
47	Pennsylvania	$36,910	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
48	Rhode Island	$36,480	$800–$2,500	120	5.8%
49	Oklahoma	$36,330	$800–$2,500	120	6.4%
50	Arkansas	$36,240	$800–$2,500	N/A	6.4%
51	Alabama	$36,190	$800–$2,500	96	6.4%