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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 162 positions with reported compensation (3% of all Pharmacy Technician listings).

10th percentile

£16,640

25th percentile

£28,392

Median (50th)

£32,073

75th percentile

£35,000

90th percentile

£39,959

Average salary: £31,806

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

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	74	£32,536	£15,600 – £36,707	–	15	6
New York, NY	34	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	6	2
Houston, TX	26	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	10	3
Washington DC	23	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	4	0
Jacksonville, FL	18	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	4	0
Chicago, IL	18	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	5	0
Detroit, MI	17	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	2	5
Hopkins, MN	16	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	2	0
Baltimore, MD	16	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	3	0
Liverpool	15	£30,694	£28,623 – £32,073	–	7	1
Farmington Hills, MI	14	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	2	13
Nashville, TN	14	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	7%	3	0
Boston, MA	14	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	3	0
Indianapolis, IN	14	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	3	0
Toms River, NJ	14	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	1	0
Saint Petersburg, FL	13	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	4	0
Las Vegas, NV	13	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	3	0
Chelmsford, Essex	13	£37,486	£32,648 – £42,324	–	2	0
Minnetonka, MN	12	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	1	0
Bloomington, MN	12	$32,073	$28,392 – $35,000	–	1	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Pharmacy Technician openings globally.

Walgreens 155 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 36 jobs

The Locum Agency 32 jobs

Option Care Health Inc. 21 jobs

Henry Ford Health 16 jobs

Houston Methodist 10 jobs

Pharmacierge 7 jobs

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services 7 jobs

Boots UK 5 jobs

Northwestern Memorial Hospital 5 jobs

Boston Medical Center 5 jobs

Wellpath 5 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Pharmacy Technicians work

United States 4,463 jobs United Kingdom 422 jobs UAE 12 jobs

Pharmacy Technician Job Market Overview (2026)

The Pharmacy Technician job market is steadily growing, with 4,897 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 538 new positions were posted (175 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Pharmacy Technician positions is £32,073, with the middle 50% of earners making between £28,392 and £35,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £39,959 or more. Note that 97% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Chelmsford, Essex at £37,486 median, while Liverpool offers £30,694.

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, and GPS Navigation. 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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