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Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Tech) salary in Las Cruces, NM, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Las Cruces, NM metropolitan statistical area.

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 Las Cruces, NM was $44,860 a year, or $21.57 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $35,250 to $54,880. About 230 were employed.

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Annual pay: Las Cruces vs New Mexico vs the US

Pharmacy Technician annual wages, Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico, and US
MeasureThis metroNew MexicoUS
Median (50th percentile)$44,860$46,630$45,750
Mean (average)$44,290$47,810$46,620
10th percentile$35,250$37,470$36,020
25th percentile$36,900$40,560$37,850
75th percentile$48,170$50,250$49,990
90th percentile$54,880$58,780$61,040
Pharmacy Technician hourly wages, Las Cruces, NM
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$21.57
Mean (average)$21.29
10th percentile$16.95
25th percentile$17.74
75th percentile$23.16
90th percentile$26.38

Employment: 230. 2.876 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.95.

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 Las Cruces, NM?

The median hourly wage was $21.57 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $16.95 and the 90th was $26.38.

What is the average Pharmacy Tech salary in Las Cruces, NM?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $44,290 a year and a median of $44,860 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacy technicians in Las Cruces, NM earn more than the New Mexico median?

The Las Cruces, NM median of $44,860 is 4% lower than the New Mexico median of $46,630 (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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