Pocatello, ID · SOC 29-2052

Pharmacy Technicians in Pocatello

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$44,890

per year in Pocatello

2% below

National Median

$45,750

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.58/hr

median hourly

Employment

160

jobs in Pocatello

BLS metro-level wage data places Pharmacy Technicians pay in Pocatello, ID at a median of $44,890 per year ($21.58/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $45,750, Pocatello pays 2% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 160 pharmacy technicianss are employed across the Pocatello MSA in SOC 29-2052.

The Pocatello pay distribution spans from $36,830 at the 10th percentile to $51,220 at the 90th — a 1.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $37,470 and the 75th at $47,640, so half of Pocatello-based pharmacy technicianss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Pocatello, ID covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide ID data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Pocatello

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,830$37,470$44,890$47,640$51,220
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,830

25th Percentile

$37,470

Median

$44,890

75th Percentile

$47,640

90th Percentile

$51,220

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pharmacy Technicians make in Pocatello?
The median annual salary for Pharmacy Technicians in Pocatello, ID is $44,890 ($21.58/hour). The salary range spans from $36,830 at the 10th percentile to $51,220 at the 90th percentile.
Is Pocatello a good place to work as a Pharmacy Technicians?
Pharmacy Technicians in Pocatello, ID earns 2% below the national median of $45,750. There are approximately 160 Pharmacy Technicians jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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