Pharmacy Technicians pay in Oregon
$55,180avg. a year
$26.53 an hour · 4,320 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in Oregon earn an average of $55,180 a year. That is $8,560 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $46,620. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $57,550.
$54,900Median pay
$26.53Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Oregon metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
12,460 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$57,550
$27.67 an hour
2220 jobs
Bend, OR
$56,470
$27.15 an hour
3260 jobs
Medford, OR
$54,580
$26.24 an hour
4400 jobs
Salem, OR
$54,270
$26.09 an hour
5110 jobs
Corvallis, OR
$54,000
$25.96 an hour
680 jobs
Grants Pass, OR
$52,910
$25.44 an hour
7560 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR
$52,650
$25.31 an hour
890 jobs
Albany, OR
$52,260
$25.13 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 Oregon, charted
Pay over time
Oregon, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Oregon pharmacy technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Oregon vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,620 | $22.41 |
| Oregon | $55,180 | $26.53 |
| Washington | $61,140 | $29.39 |
| California | $58,330 | $28.04 |
| Nevada | $48,900 | $23.51 |
| Idaho | $47,120 | $22.66 |
Related jobs in Oregon
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$81,420
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$83,990
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$99,630
- Medical Records Specialists$61,110
- Emergency Medical Technicians$50,040
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$66,090
Average pay, Oregon, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Oregon?
The average is $55,180 a year, and the median is $54,900. That is $8,560 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $46,620.
What is the hourly wage in Oregon?
$26.53 an hour on average; the median is $26.39.
Where in Oregon do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($57,550), followed by Bend, OR ($56,470). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Albany, OR ($52,260).
How does Oregon rank?
Oregon ranks #3 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.