Pharmacy Technician I pay range
State of Texas · class code 4498
- Class code
- 4498
- Pay group
- A11
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Pharmacy Technician I is $32,332 to $47,355 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4498.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Pharmacy Technician series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs pharmaceutical assistance work of dispensing and compounding medications, providing technical assistance, and maintaining inventory of medications and pharmaceutical supplies.
Examples of the work
Logs medication information, prescriptions, and directions for use into databases or patient profiler for verification by supervising pharmacist. Prepares prescription drugs according to medication orders and in accordance with federal and state regulations for verification by supervising pharmacist. Conducts inventories and inspections and assists in ordering supplies. Delivers drugs to facilities and outpatient areas. Ensures that information, such as drugs’ generic names, expiration dates, and lot numbers, are properly recorded on labels and log records for repackaged drugs. Maintains proper records, storage, and security conditions for drugs and pharmaceutical supplies.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in pharmaceutical assistance work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is required. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
Must be registered as a pharmacy technician by the State of Texas.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Pharmacy Technician I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $3,312 | $4,636 | $39,744 to $55,632 |
| Oklahoma | $27,320 | $86,638 | $27,320 to $86,638 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.