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Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Tech) salary in Paducah, KY-IL, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan statistical area, which spans KY, IL.

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

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The median pay for pharmacy technicians in Paducah, KY-IL was $37,750 a year, or $18.15 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $31,280 to $48,190. About 210 were employed.

Annual pay: Paducah vs Kentucky vs the US

Pharmacy Technician annual wages, Paducah, KY-IL, Kentucky, and US
MeasureThis metroKentuckyUS
Median (50th percentile)$37,750$39,200$45,750
Mean (average)$41,190$41,660$46,620
10th percentile$31,280$31,760$36,020
25th percentile$35,770$36,330$37,850
75th percentile$45,850$46,470$49,990
90th percentile$48,190$52,640$61,040
Pharmacy Technician hourly wages, Paducah, KY-IL
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$18.15
Mean (average)$19.81
10th percentile$15.04
25th percentile$17.20
75th percentile$22.04
90th percentile$23.17

Employment: 210. 4.273 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.41.

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

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How much does a Pharmacy Tech make per hour in Paducah, KY-IL?

The median hourly wage was $18.15 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.04 and the 90th was $23.17.

What is the average Pharmacy Tech salary in Paducah, KY-IL?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $41,190 a year and a median of $37,750 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacy technicians in Paducah, KY-IL earn more than the Kentucky median?

The Paducah, KY-IL median of $37,750 is 4% lower than the Kentucky median of $39,200 (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.

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