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Pharmacy Technicians in Kansas
Considering a career as a Pharmacy Technician in Kansas?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in Kansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in Kansas is growing faster than average.
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Pharmacy Technicians in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in Kansas?
3,780 people worked as Pharmacy Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 4,030 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Pharmacy Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Kansas
Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.
Kansas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 370 annual Pharmacy Technicians job openings in Kansas, and 4,540 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 37,500 annual jobs and 450,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pharmacy Technicians Make in Kansas?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $22,780 to $45,360 with $32,330 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.95 to $21.81. The median hourly rate was $15.55.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.87 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.68.
The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kansas Metros for Pharmacy Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacy Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Kansas City, MO-KS | 3,170 | $31,450 |
Wichita, KS | 760 | $30,990 |
Topeka, KS | 310 | $33,130 |
St. Joseph, MO-KS | 170 | $30,870 |
Lawrence, KS | 120 | $31,930 |
Manhattan, KS | 70 | $28,100 |
Top States for Pharmacy Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Pharmacy Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 37,630 | $40,120 |
Texas | 37,200 | $33,740 |
Florida | 30,080 | $31,390 |
Illinois | 21,490 | $31,940 |
New York | 19,320 | $32,580 |
Pennsylvania | 18,220 | $28,710 |
Ohio | 16,190 | $29,310 |
Michigan | 15,580 | $31,430 |
North Carolina | 13,680 | $30,110 |
Georgia | 12,450 | $29,140 |
Tennessee | 10,860 | $30,510 |
Missouri | 9,850 | $30,100 |
Virginia | 9,690 | $30,940 |
New Jersey | 9,570 | $30,270 |
Indiana | 9,360 | $30,720 |
Arizona | 9,310 | $34,560 |
Massachusetts | 8,910 | $35,490 |
Kentucky | 8,470 | $28,310 |
Minnesota | 8,370 | $36,800 |
Wisconsin | 8,050 | $32,650 |
Below are the states where Pharmacy Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $42,410 |
Washington | $42,390 |
Oregon | $41,160 |
California | $40,120 |
District of Columbia | $39,930 |
North Dakota | $39,520 |
Hawaii | $38,390 |
Wyoming | $37,360 |
Minnesota | $36,800 |
Utah | $36,730 |
Related Careers in Kansas
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Kansas Employment Total |
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Surgical Technologists | 990 |
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 970 |
Psychiatric Technicians | 900 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | 710 |
Dietetic Technicians | 90 |
Respiratory Therapy Technicians | 80 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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