Pharmacy Technicians, Albuquerque

$46,630

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Albuquerque, NM. Middle half of wages roughly $41,380 to $50,420.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.9%
US median
$45,750
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$41,380 to $50,420
OEWS employment
1,410
SOC
29-2052

Pharmacy Technicians in Albuquerque pay a median $46,630 (May 2025), 1.9% above the US median of $45,750. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $48,827 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$46,630 in Albuquerque buys about what $48,827 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 89.2 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Pharmacy Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Albuquerque $46,630 $41,380 to $50,420 95.5
Columbus $45,240 $37,150 to $49,100 95.5
San Francisco $60,550 $51,030 to $81,440 115.6
Tulsa $40,500 $38,370 to $47,280 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Pharmacy Technicians in Albuquerque?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Albuquerque, NM is $46,630.
How does Albuquerque pay compare to the US median for Pharmacy Technicians?
Local median pay is 1.9% above the national OEWS median of $45,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Albuquerque is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $46,630 has about the same purchasing power as $48,827 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.