The salary statistics and trend of pharmacy technicians in the industry of social assistance 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 | $25,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacy technicians in the industry of social assistance. 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 $49,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacy technicians is $25,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,450 | -1.20% | 17.25% |
| 2016 | $33,850 | 4.52% | - |
| 2015 | $32,320 | -1.86% | - |
| 2014 | $32,920 | 13.85% | - |
| 2013 | $28,360 | 2.40% | - |
| 2012 | $27,680 | - | - |
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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