The annual and hourly salary statistics of pharmacy technicians in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of pharmacy technicians in Dallas-Plano-Irving is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacy technicians in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,610 | 0.28% | -1.13% |
| 2016 | $32,520 | -0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $32,710 | 1.38% | - |
| 2014 | $32,260 | -2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $33,120 | 0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $32,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,610 in Dallas-Plano-Irving is in the middle of salary range for pharmacy technicians in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of pharmacy technicians in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood and 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Laredo.
