The salary statistics and trend of pharmacy technicians in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pharmacy technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacy technicians in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $50,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacy technicians is $33,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacy technicians in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,710 | 1.62% | 7.38% |
| 2016 | $42,020 | 1.19% | - |
| 2015 | $41,520 | 1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $40,930 | 2.05% | - |
| 2013 | $40,090 | 1.32% | - |
| 2012 | $39,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacy technicians in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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