The salary statistics and trend of pharmacy technicians in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacy technicians in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pharmacy technicians is $48,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacy technicians is $21,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,670 | 1.30% | 10.87% |
| 2016 | $34,220 | 1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $33,760 | 4.68% | - |
| 2014 | $32,180 | 6.12% | - |
| 2013 | $30,210 | -2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $30,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacy technicians in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pharmacy technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.