Pharmacy Technicians in New Hampshire

Is New Hampshire a good place for you to work as a Pharmacy Technician?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in New Hampshire are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in New Hampshire is growing faster than average.

• Pharmacy Technicians in New Hampshire earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Pharmacy Technician Career?

• Health Professions
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in New Hampshire?

In 2018, there were 1,730 Pharmacy Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,570 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means New Hampshire has fewer Pharmacy Technicians than average.

Job Projections for New Hampshire

Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 11.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.

New Hampshire Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 140 annual Pharmacy Technicians job openings in New Hampshire, and 1,640 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 37,500 annual jobs and 450,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pharmacy Technicians Make in New Hampshire?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $23,010 to $43,680 with $31,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.06 to $21. The median hourly rate was $15.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.03 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.17.

The median salary in New Hampshire is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Hampshire Metros for Pharmacy Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacy Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	6,800	$36,120
Manchester, NH	430	$30,380
Portsmouth, NH-ME	140	$32,200
Dover-Durham, NH-ME	120	$31,590

Top States for Pharmacy Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Pharmacy Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	37,630	$40,120
Texas	37,200	$33,740
Florida	30,080	$31,390
Illinois	21,490	$31,940
New York	19,320	$32,580
Pennsylvania	18,220	$28,710
Ohio	16,190	$29,310
Michigan	15,580	$31,430
North Carolina	13,680	$30,110
Georgia	12,450	$29,140
Tennessee	10,860	$30,510
Missouri	9,850	$30,100
Virginia	9,690	$30,940
New Jersey	9,570	$30,270
Indiana	9,360	$30,720
Arizona	9,310	$34,560
Massachusetts	8,910	$35,490
Kentucky	8,470	$28,310
Minnesota	8,370	$36,800
Wisconsin	8,050	$32,650

Below are the states where Pharmacy Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$42,410
Washington	$42,390
Oregon	$41,160
California	$40,120
District of Columbia	$39,930
North Dakota	$39,520
Hawaii	$38,390
Wyoming	$37,360
Minnesota	$36,800
Utah	$36,730

Related Careers in New Hampshire

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Occupation	New Hampshire Employment Total
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	880
Surgical Technologists	460
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	330
Dietetic Technicians	110
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	50

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.