Pharmacy Technician III - Inpatient
Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN
Pay for pharmacy technicians in the Coon Rapids area centers on $23.64 per hour, or about $49,170 a year. The lower quarter earns under $19.71 and the upper quarter over $25.14. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Coon Rapids. That ranks 29th of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 76th of 341 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Coon Rapids.
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 1% above the Minnesota statewide median of $23.35 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 4,390 pharmacy technicians employed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area, 2.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.72).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $18.19 | $37,840 | 13% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $19.71 | $41,000 | 6% below U.S. median |
| Median | $23.64 | $49,170 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $25.14 | $52,290 | 20% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $28.82 | $59,950 | 38% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Pharmacy Technicians (SOC 29-2052), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $110 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $68 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,246 |
| 13-week assignment | $16,198 |
Travel pharmacy technician assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Coon Rapids, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Park, MN | 5 mi | $23.64/hr | 82,893 |
| Blaine, MN | 5 mi | $23.64/hr | 75,172 |
Pharmacy Technician jobs in Minnesota · Pharmacy Technician jobs nationwide
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Coon Rapids city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Pharmacy Technicians in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area have a median pay of $23.64 per hour, about $49,170 a year. The middle half earn between $19.71 and $25.14 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ranks 76th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 29th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% above the U.S. average.
We list 4 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Coon Rapids.
State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Minnesota requires for your role with the Minnesota licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Coon Rapids is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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