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Pharmacy Technicians salary in District of Columbia

The median pharmacy technicians in District of Columbia earns $47,410 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,020 a month.

10th percentile
$41,300
25th percentile
$46,270
Median percentile
$47,410
75th percentile
$59,470
90th percentile
$74,100

Based on 1,130 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$36,244 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,410
Federal income tax−$3,509
Social Security + Medicare−$3,627
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,030
Monthly take-home$3,020
Every two weeks$1,394

Does it go far here?

$43,139Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
65%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

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