The salary statistics and trend of pharmacy technicians in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacy technicians in the industry of general merchandise stores. 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 $46,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacy technicians is $23,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,320 | 2.52% | 12.36% |
| 2016 | $30,530 | 3.18% | - |
| 2015 | $29,560 | 4.23% | - |
| 2014 | $28,310 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $27,890 | 1.58% | - |
| 2012 | $27,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacy technicians in 14 industries within the retail trade 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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