Pharmacy Technicians, Buffalo

$40,130

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $36,100 to $46,450.

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

vs US median
−12.3%
US median
$45,750
Metro RPP
95.8
Middle half
$36,100 to $46,450
OEWS employment
1,740
SOC
29-2052

Pharmacy Technicians in Buffalo pay a median $40,130 (May 2025), 12.3% below the US median of $45,750. At local prices (RPP 95.8), that median buys about what $41,889 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$40,130 in Buffalo buys about what $41,889 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 81 vs all-items 95.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Pharmacy Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Buffalo $40,130 $36,100 to $46,450 95.8
Indianapolis $45,540 $38,190 to $48,920 95.7
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 Buffalo?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $40,130.
How does Buffalo pay compare to the US median for Pharmacy Technicians?
Local median pay is 12.3% below the national OEWS median of $45,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Buffalo is 95.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $40,130 has about the same purchasing power as $41,889 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.