The median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Illinois is $44,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,110.
Pay spans roughly $35,670 at the 10th percentile to $55,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.45 per hour. An estimated 22,790 people work as pharmacy technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $44,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.45 |
| 10th percentile | $35,670 |
| 90th percentile | $55,410 |
| Employment | 22,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.