Pharmacy Technician Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 231 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Pharmacy Technician listings).

10th percentile

£15,600

25th percentile

£16,640

Median (50th)

£30,367

75th percentile

£32,557

90th percentile

£35,194

Average salary: £27,500

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Pharmacy Technician job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

Nursing

Warehouse

Patient Care

GPS Navigation

HIPAA

Excel

Logistics

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Pharmacy Technician opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	87	£30,000	£15,600 – £35,000	–	15	15
Houston, TX	41	$39,000	$39,000 – $39,000	–	9	10
Washington DC	30	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	6	0
New York, NY	27	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	4	0
Manchester	27	£18,525	£16,640 – £22,880	–	11	1
Chicago, IL	26	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	6	2
Hopkins, MN	21	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	1	0
Tampa, FL	20	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	3	2
Fort Myers, FL	17	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	6%	2	1
Chelmsford, Essex	16	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	2	7
dubai	16	AED 63,480	AED 55,800 – AED 78,120	6%	4	1
Boston, MA	15	$53,019	$53,019 – $65,281	–	3	0
Itasca, IL	15	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	2	2
Brookline, MA	15	$56,607	$53,019 – $62,738	–	2	0
Los Angeles, CA	14	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	4	0
Durham, NC	13	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	1	0
Bristol	13	£28,392	£28,392 – £28,392	–	5	0
Charleston, SC	13	$200,000	$200,000 – $200,000	–	8	6
Orlando, FL	13	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	2	0
Baltimore, MD	11	$30,367	$16,640 – $32,557	–	3	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Pharmacy Technician openings globally.

Walgreens 102 jobs

Skills4Group 36 jobs

Option Care Health Inc. 35 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 34 jobs

The Locum Agency 23 jobs

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 22 jobs

Houston Methodist 14 jobs

Pharmacierge 13 jobs

Legacy Community Health 11 jobs

Northwestern Memorial Hospital 11 jobs

Prosper Infusion 8 jobs

Ramsay Health Care 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Pharmacy Technicians work

United States 2,982 jobs United Kingdom 531 jobs UAE 23 jobs Germany 1 jobs

Pharmacy Technician Job Market Overview (2026)

The Pharmacy Technician job market is steadily growing, with 3,537 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 792 new positions were posted (210 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Pharmacy Technician positions is £30,367, with the middle 50% of earners making between £16,640 and £32,557. Top earners (90th percentile) command £35,194 or more. Note that 93% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Charleston, SC at $200,000 median, while Manchester offers £18,525.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Pharmacy Technician roles are Customer Service, Nursing, Warehouse, Patient Care, GPS Navigation, and HIPAA. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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