Best Pharmacy Technician Programs in Alabama (2026)

Quick answer: Pharmacy technicians in Alabama earn a median of $39,030 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited pharmacy technician schools in Alabama with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Alabama pharmacy technician workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $39,030 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Alabama Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$39,030BLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$31,620 to $49,760BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Alabama metro for this fieldHuntsville, AL, $43,910BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+6.4% growth, about 49,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment8,510 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama location quotient1.33BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Emerald Coast Technical College

DeFuniak Springs, FL 148.5 miles away BOC Score 57.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 165
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,437 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Radford M Locklin Technical College

Milton, FL 150.2 miles away BOC Score 57.2
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  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 466
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,056 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 148.2 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 4085
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,009 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 135.3 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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  • Completion rate: 37.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 113
  • Annual completions: 4534
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,490 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 111.0 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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  • Completion rate: 33.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 95
  • Annual completions: 4107
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,835 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 151.4 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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  • Completion rate: 46.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 108
  • Annual completions: 3046
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,964 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 109.6 miles away BOC Score 47.2
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  • Completion rate: 23.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 109
  • Annual completions: 2527
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,818 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Reid State Technical College

Evergreen, AL 93.4 miles away BOC Score 41.9
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  • Completion rate: 57.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 238
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,929 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Florida Panhandle Technical College

Chipley, FL 158.0 miles away BOC Score 39.3
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  • Completion rate: 41.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 396
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,965 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Fortis College-Dothan

Dothan, AL 136.2 miles away BOC Score 38.3
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  • Completion rate: 58.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 214
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,938 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City, AL 105.8 miles away BOC Score 36.7
Tuition $5,100 - $12,600
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  • Graduation rate: 36.1%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 225
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,644 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Fortis College-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 42.9 miles away BOC Score 20.1
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  • Completion rate: 42.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 349
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,893 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Pharmacy Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Technicians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36020, P25 $37850, P50 $45750, P75 $49990, P90 $61040.10th$36,02025th$37,85050th (median)$45,75075th$49,99090th$61,040
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Pharmacy Technicians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,020
25th$37,850
50th (median)$45,750
75th$49,990
90th$61,040
Projected employment growth, Pharmacy Technicians, 2024-2034
Pharmacy Technicians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 490400; 2034 projected employment 521800; percent change +6.4%.2024490,400 jobs2034 (proj.)521,800 jobsChange: +6.4%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Pharmacy Technicians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024490,400
2034 projected521,800
Percent change+6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does pharmacy technician training take in Alabama?

Pharmacy technician certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do pharmacy technicians earn in Alabama?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), pharmacy technicians in Alabama earned a median annual wage of approximately $39,030. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $31,620 to $49,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many pharmacy technician schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)