The salary statistics and trend of pharmacy technicians in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacy technicians in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $47,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacy technicians is $23,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,750 | -1.87% | 8.06% |
| 2016 | $35,400 | 7.88% | - |
| 2015 | $32,610 | -1.78% | - |
| 2014 | $33,190 | 4.22% | - |
| 2013 | $31,790 | -0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $31,950 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacy technicians in 33 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pharmacy technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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