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Pharmacy Technician Salary: Getting A Raise

By Brett Frasch


If you are looking for a career with a good pay, becoming a pharmacy technician may just be the right choice for you. Pharmacy technician salary is among the best in the healthcare field considering the small amount of time you need to spend in education and training. But in order to be worthy of a higher salary threshold, you need to make sure your credentials look impressive.

The data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that the average pharmacy technician salary is about $29,300 per annum and $14.10 per hour. The industries that pay pharmacy techs the highest are the Federal Executive Branch, College, Universities, and Professional Schools, and Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services.

You will have a better chance of getting a higher pharmacy technician salary if you have already been given certification by either the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) or the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). You also have a better chance of getting hired in upscale companies if you are certified by either these two credentialing bodies.

Your pharmacy technician salary can also be dictated by your educational background. In becoming a pharmacy tech, there is really no formal education requirements, but since this career can be very competitive, those who have acquired formal education are usually preferred by more employers and they also have a better chance of getting higher pay as well.

Another factor that can dictate the amount of pharmacy technician salary you receive is your work experience. Of course it is but natural for a pharmacy tech that has 5 years experience to have a higher salary than one who is just working for a few months. If you can manage to get more work experience and continuing education, you may also be promoted to higher positions and get higher salary.

Another great way of getting a higher pharmacy technician salary is to find employment in big pharmaceutical firms or companies. Of course this still requires that you have the best credentials possible in order to be qualified for the best employment opportunities. Continuing education and getting recertified every 2 years will also help keep you updated with the latest developments in the pharmacy tech career and therefore make you more competitive and proficient as well.




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