Pharmacy Technician Salary in the US
$13.50
per hour
per year
$35,800
per year
per hour
Pharmacy Technician - Average Salary
The average salary for a Pharmacy Technician is $13.50 per hour ($35,800 per year), which is $17,690 (-33%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Pharmacy Technician can expect an average starting pay of $8.80. The highest pay rates can exceed $20.60.
A Pharmacy Technician can expect an average starting pay of $8.80. The highest pay rates can exceed $20.60.
$8.80
Low
$13.50
Average salary
$20.60
High
$23,600
Low
$35,800
Average salary
$55,000
High
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Pharmacy Technician Salary Range
Among pharmacy technicians, Junior Pharmacy Technicians tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Lead Pharmacy Technicians enjoy the highest salaries.
Pharmacy Technician - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Pharmacy Technician | $19.60/hour | +45% |
| Lead Pharmacy Technician | $17.80/hour | +32% |
| Costco Pharmacy Technician | $15.90/hour | +18% |
| Senior Pharmacy Technician | $15.50/hour | +15% |
| Target Pharmacy Technician | $14.30/hour | +6% |
| CVS Pharmacy Technician | $14/hour | +4% |
| Walgreens Pharmacy Technician | $13.10/hour | -3% |
| Walmart Pharmacy Technician | $13.10/hour | -3% |
| Entry-Level Pharmacy Technician | $8.80/hour | -35% |
Pharmacy Technician - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Pharmacy Technician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting pay of $8.80 per hour. A mid career Pharmacy Technician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average pay of $13.20, while a Senior Pharmacy Technician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $15.50. Pharmacy Technicians with more than 20 years of experience earn $17.80 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Pharmacy Technician
| Late Career | ▲ +32% |
| Senior | ▲ +15% |
| Average Salary | $13.50/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -35% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
77%
77%
Male
23%
23%
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Pharmacy Technician - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Pharmacy Technician jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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