Early-Career Pharmacy Technician Hourly Pay in Sacramento, California

The average hourly pay for an Early-Career Pharmacy Technician in Sacramento, California is $15.17.

10%

$11.99

MEDIAN

$15.17

90%

$20.97

Hourly Rate

$12 - $21

Total Pay

$25,028 - $44,617

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Job Description for Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technicians work primarily for independent pharmacies or pharmaceutical departments of drug stores, such as CVS or Walgreens, and may also work at hospitals or clinics which dispense medication directly to patients. These technicians are usually supervised by licensed pharmacists and are responsible for preparing and assembling prescriptions for patients. They must provide the highest-quality care to patients at all times and ensure that they are always fully informed about their medic…Read more

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Popular Skills for Pharmacy Technician

Retail Pharmacy

$15

21 responses

Customer Service

$16

13 responses

Insurance

$16

9 responses

Inventory Management

$16

8 responses

Data Entry

$16

8 responses

Skills in Customer Service, Insurance, Inventory Management and Data Entry are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Retail Pharmacy.

Pay by Experience Level for Pharmacy Technician

An entry-level Pharmacy Technician with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $14.69 based on 7 salaries. A mid-career Pharmacy Technician with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.73 based on 15 salaries. An experienced Pharmacy Technician with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $19.32 based on 25 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $21.

Pay Difference by Location

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Employees with .NET Software Developer / Programmer in these locations earn less than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (20.4% less), Chicago, Illinois (18.9% less) and New York, New York (17.2% less).