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Washington D.C. Pharmacy Technician Salaries – DC
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 21 2010
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District of Columbia Pharmacy Technician Salary
The District of Columbia is among the top five paying states in the United States for pharmacy technicians. Given the great pay and the fact the profession is rapidly growing and expected to do so by over 30% by 2016, the District of Columbia would be a great place to purse a career as a pharmacy technician. The average yearly salary for a pharmacy technician in the United States is $27,710 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average yearly Washington, DC pharmacy technician salary is $35,170 and the average hourly wage is $16.91.
A current Job listing shows the Washington, DC pharmacy technician salary offered to be even higher than that at $56,000. Since the District of Columbia only employs around 800 pharmacy technicians, there is ample opportunity for employment as the job market for pharmacy technicians continue to increase.
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Current Issues for Pharmacy Technicians in the District of Columbia
Like most professions in the medical field, the rules and regulations are constantly changing. Registration and licensing requirements for pharmacy technicians are set by the state government. As state governments work harder to ensure the medical safety of their citizens, they are holding those in the medical field to higher standards, including pharmacy technicians. For the latest legislation developments concerning the licensing and registration requirements for pharmacy technicians in the District of Columbia, contact the District of Columbia Department of Health.
