DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 337 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 487,920 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Pharmacy Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Medical Center, Inc. | $51,000 | 6 | +17.4% |
| 2 | Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc. | $42,598 | 7 | -2% |
| 3 | ANDERSON BROS. TOWN & COUNTRY PHARMACY | $35,048 | 13 | -19.4% |
| 4 | ASF PHARMACY, INC. | $33,821 | 8 | -22.2% |
| 5 | Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation | $33,550 | 8 | -22.8% |
| 6 | LANDMARK DRUG CORP | $33,500 | 6 | -22.9% |
| 7 | BATH RX INC | $31,845 | 7 | -26.7% |
| 8 | METRO PHARMACY | $30,000 | 6 | -31% |
| 9 | HOMETOWN DRUGS OF SWEET HOME INC. | $26,624 | 5 | -38.7% |
| 10 | PHARMACARE INC | $25,480 | 17 | -41.4% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACRAMENTO, CA | $35,048 | +5.3% | 10 | 1 |
| JERSEY CITY, NJ | $34,000 | +2.2% | 10 | 5 |
| Bel Air, MD | $25,480 | -23.4% | 15 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $52,000 | +22.4% | 1 |
| Georgia | $46,799 | +21.9% | 8 |
| Massachusetts | $42,380 | -5.1% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $41,600 | -4.6% | 1 |
| Texas | $39,520 | -10% | 7 |
| South Dakota | $36,896 | -15.7% | 1 |
| California | $36,806 | -25.9% | 22 |
| Florida | $35,880 | -9.5% | 30 |
| West Virginia | $35,800 | -4.2% | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $34,986 | -23.4% | 2 |
| New York | $33,911 | -17% | 18 |
| New Jersey | $33,488 | -13.9% | 37 |
| Arizona | $32,355 | -32.1% | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,949 | -14.9% | 15 |
| Illinois | $31,460 | -29.5% | 2 |
| New Mexico | $31,200 | -30.6% | 3 |
| Michigan | $31,200 | -22.1% | 18 |
| Kentucky | $31,200 | -17.1% | 3 |
| Wyoming | $30,534 | -34.3% | 2 |
| Oregon | $30,389 | -40.7% | 4 |
| Nevada | $29,973 | -35.8% | 3 |
| Indiana | $28,246 | -29.4% | 5 |
| Connecticut | $27,394 | -38% | 18 |
| Maryland | $26,270 | -39.1% | 22 |
| Nebraska | $24,960 | -39.7% | 1 |
| Iowa | $20,800 | -49.7% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Pharmacy Technicians positions, 58% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 5% required a Master's degree, and 32% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PHARMACARE INC | Not specified | $25,480 |
| ANDERSON BROS. TOWN & COUNTRY PHARMACY | Not specified | $35,048 |
| ASF PHARMACY, INC. | Not specified | $33,821 |
| Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation | Bachelor's | $33,550 |
| BATH RX INC | Not specified | $31,845 |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc. | Not specified | $42,598 |
| METRO PHARMACY | Not specified | $30,000 |
| LANDMARK DRUG CORP | Not specified | $33,500 |
| The Medical Center, Inc. | Not specified | $51,000 |
| HOMETOWN DRUGS OF SWEET HOME INC. | Not specified | $26,624 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Pharmacy Technicians is Retail Trade at $35,196.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 337 DOL filings, the median salary for a Pharmacy Technicians is $33,280, ranging from $28,371 to $39,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $59,450 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, SACRAMENTO, CA offers the highest median at $35,048.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Pharmacy Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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