The salary statistics and trend of pharmacy technicians in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $29,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacy technicians in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $52,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacy technicians is $29,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,970 | 0.34% | 15.22% |
| 2016 | $37,840 | 3.88% | - |
| 2015 | $36,370 | 0.00% | - |
| 2014 | $36,370 | 7.20% | - |
| 2013 | $33,750 | 4.62% | - |
| 2012 | $32,190 | - | - |
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.