Pharmacy Technicians

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

$43,460
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+6% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Medical College of Wisconsin, WI
$207,842
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO
$205,030
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(professional)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, CO
$200,614
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Case Western Reserve University, OH
$194,912
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)South University-Savannah, GA
$193,410
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)South University-West Palm Beach, FL
$193,410
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Nova Southeastern University, FL
$192,191
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Emory University, GA
$185,626
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Midwestern State University, TX
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Widener University, PA
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Eastern Virginia Medical School, VA
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)University of Utah, UT
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Thiel College, PA
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)MCPHS University, MA
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Wayne State University, MI
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, CO
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)University of Maryland Baltimore, MD
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Manhattan School of Computer Technology, NY
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Indiana University-Indianapolis, IN
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Howard University, DC
$166,414
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Stanford University, CA
$147,202
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Loma Linda University, CA
$111,526
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Saint Francis University, PA
$110,880
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services(masters)Quinnipiac University, CT
$110,733

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