Rung 1 of 2 · this guide
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician · $45,750
Pharmacy Technicians typically earn $45,750 a year, and about 471,680 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
Pharmacy Tech Career Path: Pharmacist and What the Step Pays
Typical pay at each step, from federal wage data (May 2025): Pharmacy Technician $45,750, Pharmacist $140,910.
Pay at each rung
BLS OES May 2025+$95,160
Typical annual pay · bar length is pay · click a rung
Rung 2 of 2+$95,160 a year
Pharmacist
Pharmacist · $140,910
Pharmacists typically earn $140,910 a year, and about 321,970 are employed nationally. Employment is projected to grow 5.2% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
What each step pays
Pharmacy Technician → Pharmacist+$95,160$45,750 to $140,910 a year
BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay