What are the main factors that influence a Medication Tech's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Medication Tech's salary?

A Medication Tech's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,359 for beginners, reaching about $40,768 at mid-level, and approach $41,014 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Medication Tech?

Medication Tech salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Medication Tech roles are District of Columbia $44,051, California $43,884, Massachusetts $43,299. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Medication Tech roles make?

Salaries for Medication Tech level roles vary by specialization: Medication Manager: $111,233; Medication Nurse: $71,458; Administer Medication: $55,837; Vet Tech: $47,300; Medication Aid: $45,832.

How do different companies affect a Medication Tech's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Medication Tech roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Medication Tech Salary in the United States

How much does a Medication Tech make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Medication Tech in the United States is $39,786 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, a Medication Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,777
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,392 to $41,875
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,391

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Medication Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,875	$3,490	$805	$20
Average	$39,786	$3,316	$765	$19
25th Percentile	$35,392	$2,949	$681	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Medication Tech Salaries

A Medication Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Medication Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Medication Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $39,359
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,092
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,768
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,860
Expert (over 8 years): $41,014

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Medication Tech	$39,359
Intermediate Level Medication Tech	$40,092
Senior Level Medication Tech	$40,768
Specialist Level Medication Tech	$40,860
Expert Level Medication Tech	$41,014

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How Do Medication Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Medication Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $44,051.
California: $43,884.
Massachusetts: $43,299.

District of Columbia $44,051 California $43,884 Massachusetts $43,299 Washington $43,140 New Jersey $43,124 Alaska $43,069 Connecticut $42,520 New York $42,297

Hawaii $41,585 Rhode Island $41,250 Maryland $41,024 Minnesota $40,713 Colorado $40,594 Illinois $40,554 Oregon $40,403 Delaware $40,292

New Hampshire $40,222 Virginia $40,065 Pennsylvania $39,607 Nevada $39,377 North Dakota $39,301 Michigan $39,182 Wisconsin $39,138 Vermont $39,050

Texas $38,808 Maine $38,792 Arizona $38,768 Ohio $38,740 Georgia $38,374 Indiana $38,191 Wyoming $38,155 Utah $38,099

Iowa $38,075 Kansas $37,885 Louisiana $37,829 North Carolina $37,809 Missouri $37,801 Florida $37,646 Montana $37,562 Nebraska $37,483

Kentucky $37,439 South Carolina $37,280 Tennessee $37,180 Idaho $37,141 New Mexico $36,850 Oklahoma $36,786 Alabama $36,552 South Dakota $36,158

Arkansas $35,943 West Virginia $35,828 Mississippi $35,481

Top Paying Cities for Medication Teches

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $50,182
San Francisco: $49,689
Oakland: $48,587

San Jose, CA $50,182

San Francisco, CA $49,689

Oakland, CA $48,587

New York, NY $46,108

Queens Village, NY $45,810

Paramus, NJ $45,492

Passaic, NJ $45,452

Bergenfield, NJ $45,412

Stamford, CT $45,352

Huntington, NY $45,313

Newark, NJ $45,054

Bridgeport, CT $44,974

New Brunswick, NJ $44,843

Vallejo, CA $44,760

Middlesex, NJ $44,736

Somerset, NJ $44,700

Petaluma, CA $44,608

Santa Cruz, CA $44,453

Boston, MA $44,374

Monterey, CA $44,175

Fairbanks, AK $44,147

Los Angeles, CA $44,071

Washington, DC $44,051

Seattle, WA $43,980

Santa Rosa, CA $43,972

Juneau, AK $43,856

Orange, CA $43,725

Anchorage, AK $43,654

Anaheim, CA $43,626

Santa Ana, CA $43,566

Nassau, NY $43,542

Long Beach, CA $43,526

Danbury, CT $43,514

Santa Maria, CA $43,379

Everett, WA $43,371

Bremerton, WA $43,176

Trenton, NJ $43,100

Sacramento, CA $43,085

San Diego, CA $43,065

Brockton, MA $43,049

Tacoma, WA $43,033

Santa Barbara, CA $42,977

Lowell, MA $42,818

New Suffolk, NY $42,802

Nashua, NH $42,754

Lompoc, CA $42,691

Ventura, CA $42,651

Stockton, CA $42,639

New Haven, CT $42,559

Atlantic City, NJ $42,456

Hartford, CT $42,368

Modesto, CA $42,349

Poughkeepsie, NY $42,261

New Britain, CT $42,241

Olympia, WA $42,185

Kennewick, WA $42,185

New London, CT $42,177

Norwich, CT $42,166

Lawrence, MA $42,146

Bakersfield, CA $42,034

Riverside, CA $41,979

New Bedford, MA $41,979

Richland, WA $41,939

Portsmouth, NH $41,907

Vineland, NJ $41,899

San Bernardino, CA $41,867

Boulder, CO $41,756

Worcester, MA $41,724

Portland, OR $41,688

Saint Paul, MN $41,640

Minneapolis, MN $41,640

Philadelphia, PA $41,585

Honolulu, HI $41,374

Springfield, MA $41,235

Providence, RI $41,231

Chicago, IL $41,115

Bellingham, WA $41,067

Baltimore, MD $41,024

Chico, CA $40,924

Wilmington, DE $40,857

Pittsfield, MA $40,817

Manchester, NH $40,741

Spokane, WA $40,566

Denver, CO $40,562

Albany, NY $40,375

Troy, NY $40,359

Schenectady, NY $40,276

Burlington, VT $40,188

Portland, ME $40,049

Salem, OR $40,017

Yakima, WA $40,009

Ann Arbor, MI $39,997

Rochester, MN $39,886

Fresno, CA $39,866

Reno, NV $39,866

Milwaukee, WI $39,830

Detroit, MI $39,790

Allentown, PA $39,778

Carson City, NV $39,774

Houston, TX $39,715

Colorado Springs, CO $39,711

Syracuse, NY $39,691

Eugene, OR $39,615

Bismarck, ND $39,567

Gary, IN $39,567

Galveston, TX $39,567

Springfield, OR $39,536

Medford, OR $39,440

Fort Collins, CO $39,424

Austin, TX $39,392

Mesa, AZ $39,309

Phoenix, AZ $39,301

Dallas, TX $39,289

Reading, PA $39,265

Saint Cloud, MN $39,249

Concord, NH $39,213

Madison, WI $39,197

Utica, NY $39,090

Raleigh, NC $39,058

Las Vegas, NV $39,054

Rochester, NY $39,026

Des Moines, IA $39,022

Atlanta, GA $38,959

Battle Creek, MI $38,947

Salt Lake City, UT $38,935

Lancaster, PA $38,875

Champaign, IL $38,867

Harrisburg, PA $38,819

Durham, NC $38,784

Kansas City, MO $38,780

Kansas City, KS $38,772

Fort Worth, TX $38,768

Boca Raton, FL $38,752

Cleveland, OH $38,748

Columbus, OH $38,740

Pittsburgh, PA $38,736

Richmond, VA $38,720

Indianapolis, IN $38,712

Cincinnati, OH $38,660

Petersburg, VA $38,601

Billings, MT $38,513

Lansing, MI $38,513

Huntsville, AL $38,513

Lebanon, PA $38,509

Dayton, OH $38,505

Pueblo, CO $38,505

Appleton, WI $38,493

Buffalo, NY $38,477

Racine, WI $38,457

Charlotte, NC $38,453

Saint Louis, MO $38,442

Springfield, IL $38,426

Elkhart, IN $38,418

York, PA $38,418

Gastonia, NC $38,414

Benton Harbor, MI $38,414

Beaumont, TX $38,390

Lorain, OH $38,382

Toledo, OH $38,366

Binghamton, NY $38,346

Rock Hill, SC $38,342

Rockford, IL $38,322

Fargo, ND $38,302

Elyria, OH $38,302

Flagstaff, AZ $38,274

Fort Lauderdale, FL $38,251

Miami, FL $38,227

Duluth, MN $38,163

Bangor, ME $38,111

Cedar Rapids, IA $38,068

Louisville, KY $38,048

Grand Rapids, MI $38,040

Hialeah, FL $38,036

Casper, WY $37,980

Scranton, PA $37,932

New Orleans, LA $37,920

Virginia Beach, VA $37,916

Akron, OH $37,896

Peoria, IL $37,845

Sarasota, FL $37,837

Green Bay, WI $37,809

Baton Rouge, LA $37,789

Charleston, SC $37,781

Nashville, TN $37,769

Jamestown, NY $37,761

Davenport, IA $37,761

Tucson, AZ $37,741

Cheyenne, WY $37,729

Saint Petersburg, FL $37,717

Tampa, FL $37,709

Omaha, NE $37,701

Port Arthur, TX $37,686

Evansville, IN $37,686

Bradenton, FL $37,670

Santa Fe, NM $37,598

Orlando, FL $37,558

Clearwater, FL $37,515

Canton, OH $37,431

La Crosse, WI $37,431

Grand Forks, ND $37,419

Albuquerque, NM $37,407

Tulsa, OK $37,407

Newport News, VA $37,403

High Point, NC $37,391

Ogden, UT $37,375

Corpus Christi, TX $37,343

Laramie, WY $37,320

Norfolk, VA $37,320

Rock Island, IL $37,296

Saginaw, MI $37,288

Jacksonville, FL $37,284

Salisbury, NC $37,276

Memphis, TN $37,268

Moline, IL $37,248

Fort Myers, FL $37,236

Waterloo, IA $37,184

Spartanburg, SC $37,144

Lincoln, NE $37,125

Fort Wayne, IN $37,117

Birmingham, AL $37,073

Cedar Falls, IA $37,065

Provo, UT $37,061

Springfield, OH $37,057

San Antonio, TX $37,049

Greensboro, NC $37,033

South Bend, IN $37,029

Winston Salem, NC $37,025

Boise, ID $37,013

Savannah, GA $36,985

Muskegon, MI $36,914

Lima, OH $36,866

Lake Charles, LA $36,850

Anderson, IN $36,842

Lexington, KY $36,830

Augusta, GA $36,818

Greenville, SC $36,818

Wichita, KS $36,782

Tuscaloosa, AL $36,782

Columbia, SC $36,747

Bloomington, IN $36,647

Roanoke, VA $36,623

Asheville, NC $36,572

Knoxville, TN $36,504

Shreveport, LA $36,500

Wilmington, NC $36,448

Frankfort, KY $36,373

Oklahoma City, OK $36,345

Chillicothe, OH $36,329

Longview, TX $36,325

Topeka, KS $36,313

Mobile, AL $36,253

Terre Haute, IN $36,237

Erie, PA $36,233

Altoona, PA $36,213

Melbourne, FL $36,202

Amarillo, TX $36,186

Killeen, TX $36,174

Fayetteville, AR $36,142

Sioux Falls, SD $36,114

Chattanooga, TN $36,090

Idaho Falls, ID $36,086

Gainesville, FL $36,003

Portsmouth, OH $35,983

Little Rock, AR $35,975

Lynchburg, VA $35,975

Lafayette, LA $35,959

Youngstown, OH $35,959

Temple, TX $35,943

Daytona Beach, FL $35,935

Clarksville, TN $35,931

Pensacola, FL $35,927

Hopkinsville, KY $35,808

Charleston, WV $35,804

Florence, SC $35,784

Sioux City, IA $35,760

Macon, GA $35,645

Tallahassee, FL $35,641

Fayetteville, NC $35,633

Waco, TX $35,625

Wichita Falls, TX $35,625

Pine Bluff, AR $35,609

Vincennes, IN $35,533

Lubbock, TX $35,517

Great Falls, MT $35,493

Alamogordo, NM $35,489

Abilene, TX $35,458

Rapid City, SD $35,406

Monroe, LA $35,406

Albany, GA $35,382

Huntington, WV $35,378

Jackson, MS $35,374

Greenville, MS $35,370

Parkersburg, WV $35,330

Montgomery, AL $35,322

Johnstown, PA $35,314

Springfield, MO $35,282

Biloxi, MS $35,263

Sumter, SC $35,179

Columbus, GA $35,175

Twin Falls, ID $35,151

Pascagoula, MS $35,099

Kingsport, TN $34,996

Gulfport, MS $34,984

Alexandria, LA $34,853

Fort Smith, AR $34,753

El Paso, TX $34,646

Helena, MT $34,594

Las Cruces, NM $34,467

Harlingen, TX $34,355

Pocatello, ID $34,320

Florence, AL $34,308

Brownsville, TX $34,300

Dothan, AL $34,236

Mcallen, TX $34,216

Columbus, MS $33,922

Altus, OK $33,739

Lawton, OK $33,663

Pierre, SD $33,520

What Skills Can Increase a Medication Tech's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 6.26% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 4.76% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
Nursing Care (Mentioned in 2.72% Job Postings): Nursing Care means assistance provided for the health care needs of sick or disabled individuals, by or under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	6.26%
Long Term Care	4.76%
Nursing Care	2.72%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Medication Tech's salary.

Medication Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Authenticity: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Medication Management	$42,969	8%
Authenticity	$42,571	7%
Collaboration	$41,776	5%
Delegation	$41,776	5%
Decision Making	$41,378	4%
Agility	$41,378	4%

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How Education impacts a Medication Tech's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Medication Teches enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Medication Tech with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $35,105 and $36,871).

Medication Tech Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Medication Tech

No Diploma 6.4%

High School 55.3%

Associates 23.4%

Bachelors 14.9%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	6.4%
High School	55.3%
Associates	23.4%
Bachelors	14.9%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Medication Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Medication Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$35,392

Average $39,786/year

$41,875

$2,949

Average $3,316/month

$3,490

$681

Average $765/week

$805

$17

Average $19/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,875	$3,490	$805	$20
Average	$39,786	$3,316	$765	$19
25th Percentile	$35,392	$2,949	$681	$17

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Salary Trends for Medication Tech

Salaries for a Medication Tech can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $50,869 in 2023 to around $51,503 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Medication Tech salary trends, .

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