The salary statistics of pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacy technicians in the industry sector 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 $48,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pharmacy technicians is $21,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $34,850 | 0.52% | 11.33% |
| 2017 | $34,670 | 1.30% | - |
| 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 one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed pharmacy technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].