What is an average salary for a pharmacy tech?

Answer 1

Min. $10.00 per hour max depending experience. I started at a independent pharmacy making $10 a hour, oncall $30 per hour. Many friends that work in hospitals make $12 per hour. Now I am at a Oncology office making $14 per hour, no oncall. Older tech make as much as $27 per hour. Just depends where you are working at.

Answer 2

According to the Occupational Outlook handbook, "

Median hourly wages of wage and salary pharmacy technicians in May 2008 were $13.32. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.95 and $15.88. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.27, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $18.98.

Median hourly wages of wage and salary pharmacy aides were $9.66 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.47 and $11.62. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.69, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $14.26.

Certified technicians may earn more than non-certified technicians. Some technicians and aides belong to unions representing hospital or grocery store workers.

Answer 3

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians as of May 2008 is, $28,500. This would amount to $13.70 an hour.