Pharmacy Technicians pay in Michigan
$44,250avg. a year
$21.27 an hour · 14,240 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in Michigan earn an average of $44,250 a year. That is $2,370 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $48,900.
$44,340Median pay
$21.27Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,030 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$48,900
$23.51 an hour
21,630 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$46,830
$22.51 an hour
3180 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$46,560
$22.39 an hour
4450 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$45,020
$21.64 an hour
5270 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$45,020
$21.65 an hour
6160 jobs
Niles, MI
$44,170
$21.24 an hour
7270 jobs
Jackson, MI
$44,070
$21.19 an hour
8150 jobs
Midland, MI
$43,980
$21.14 an hour
9270 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$43,920
$21.11 an hour
105,830 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
11380 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
12260 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$43,610
$20.97 an hour
13590 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$43,060
$20.70 an hour
14470 jobs
Flint, MI
$42,910
$20.63 an hour
15140 jobs
Monroe, MI
$41,960
$20.17 an hour
16130 jobs
Bay City, MI
$39,760
$19.11 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan pharmacy technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,620 | $22.41 |
| Michigan | $44,250 | $21.27 |
| Wisconsin | $45,750 | $21.99 |
| Indiana | $44,020 | $21.17 |
| Ohio | $43,440 | $20.88 |
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Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Michigan?
The average is $44,250 a year, and the median is $44,340. That is $2,370 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$21.27 an hour on average; the median is $21.32.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($48,900), followed by Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($46,830). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($39,760).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #35 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.