The salary statistics and trend of pharmacy technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacy technicians in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $56,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacy technicians is $27,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,880 | 3.32% | 8.82% |
| 2016 | $37,590 | 1.25% | - |
| 2015 | $37,120 | 3.15% | - |
| 2014 | $35,950 | 3.12% | - |
| 2013 | $34,830 | -1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $35,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacy technicians in eight industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pharmacy technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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