Question 1

How long does it take to become a Certified Pharmacist Technician?

Accepted Answer

It takes 3 years of professional experience to become a certified pharmacist technician. That is the time it takes to learn specific certified pharmacist technician skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Certified Pharmacist Technician?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a certified pharmacist technician is $27,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a certified pharmacist technician in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for certified pharmacist technicians is $35,833, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a certified pharmacist technician can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a certified pharmacist technician make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a certified pharmacist technician. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a certified pharmacist technician is $35,833. Even certified pharmacist technicians in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $46,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Certified Pharmacist Technicians are female?

Accepted Answer

78.2% of certified pharmacist technicians are female in the United States. This is -3.2 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female certified pharmacist technicians has decreased by -2.1 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 349,145 female certified pharmacist technicians in the U.S. and 97,333 male certified pharmacist technicians in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 446,478 people with the specific job title of certified pharmacist technician and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

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