Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2052

Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Tech) salary in Dover, DE, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Dover, DE metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

Quick answer

The median pay for pharmacy technicians in Dover, DE was $44,910 a year, or $21.59 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $36,430 to $56,710. About 200 were employed.

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Annual pay: Dover vs Delaware vs the US

Pharmacy Technician annual wages, Dover, DE, Delaware, and US
Measure	This metro	Delaware	US
Median (50th percentile)	$44,910	$46,430	$45,750
Mean (average)	$45,680	$46,280	$46,620
10th percentile	$36,430	$35,460	$36,020
25th percentile	$39,210	$38,090	$37,850
75th percentile	$52,150	$48,040	$49,990
90th percentile	$56,710	$57,400	$61,040

Pharmacy Technician hourly wages, Dover, DE
Measure	Hourly
Median (50th percentile)	$21.59
Mean (average)	$21.96
10th percentile	$17.52
25th percentile	$18.85
75th percentile	$25.07
90th percentile	$27.27

Employment: 200. 2.945 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.97.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Questions

How much does a Pharmacy Tech make per hour in Dover, DE?

The median hourly wage was $21.59 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.52 and the 90th was $27.27.

What is the average Pharmacy Tech salary in Dover, DE?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $45,680 a year and a median of $44,910 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacy technicians in Dover, DE earn more than the Delaware median?

The Dover, DE median of $44,910 is 3% lower than the Delaware median of $46,430 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2052. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.