Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Slidell, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Median annual salary $40,700 -6.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.57
10th percentile $35,450
90th percentile $49,410
Employed locally 410
National median $43,460

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,450
    25th
    $36,330
    50th (median)
    $40,700
    75th
    $46,370
    90th
    $49,410

    Slidell economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,277 2023 • Census ACS
    Pharmacy Technicians salary vs area income 51% Median Pharmacy Technicians salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Pharmacy Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $81,310
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $70,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,990
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $61,290
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $59,960
    Washington $56,140

    Nearby metros — Pharmacy Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $70,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,990
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $55,690
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $54,740
    Walla Walla, WA $53,890
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $51,010

    Related occupations in Slidell, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$76,920
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,040
    Nurse Practitioners$122,960
    Physicians, All Other$394,170
    Speech-Language Pathologists$64,760
    Pharmacists$127,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pharmacy Technicians make per hour in Slidell?

    The median hourly wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Slidell, LA is $19.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.12 or more per hour.

    Is Slidell above or below average for Pharmacy Technicians salaries?

    The median Pharmacy Technicians salary in Slidell, LA is 6.4% below the national median of $43,460. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Pharmacy Technicians in Slidell?

    Entry-level Pharmacy Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $35,450 per year in Slidell, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,330.