The median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $45,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,250.
Pay spans roughly $37,110 at the 10th percentile to $57,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.91 per hour. An estimated 17,140 people work as pharmacy technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $45,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.91 |
| 10th percentile | $37,110 |
| 90th percentile | $57,730 |
| Employment | 17,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.