Pharmacy technician jobs in District of Columbia
9 open pharmacy technician jobs in District of Columbia at 8 employers, posting $24.89–$28.22 an hour. BLS measures a median of $22.79 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians in District of Columbia) for pharmacy technicians here.
- 25th percentile$24.89/hr
- Median (50th)$25.42/hr
- 75th percentile$28.22/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $24.89–$28.22 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$19.86/hr
- 25th percentile$22.25/hr
- Median$22.79/hr
- 75th percentile$28.59/hr
- 90th percentile$35.63/hr
- People employed in it1,130
Pharmacy Technicians (SOC 29-2052), all industries, District of Columbia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $22.00 an hour. 14th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, District of Columbia).
Newest pharmacy technician jobs in District of Columbia
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC
- $17–$34.15/hr
$18.73–$28.81/hr
$23.93–$26.59/hr
$24.39–$47.95/hr
$55,000–$60,000/yr
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What pharmacy technicians earn in District of Columbia
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in District of Columbia
- 25th percentile$24.89/hr
- Median (50th)$25.42/hr
- 75th percentile$28.22/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $24.89–$28.22 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 4 jobs stating an hourly rate from 4 employers, median $25.42/hr.
Measured by BLS in District of Columbia, May 2025
$22.79/hr ($47,410 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians in District of Columbia)
Median for pharmacy technicians, against $22.00 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians, national) for the whole US; 1,130 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Pharmacy Technicians in District of Columbia) employed in District of Columbia.
By metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$22.44/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) · 6,650 (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Pharmacy Technicians; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring pharmacy technicians in District of Columbia
- CVS Health2 open in District of Columbia
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation1 open in District of Columbia
- Albertsons Companies1 open in District of Columbia
- Children's National Hospital1 open in District of Columbia
- Shields Health Solutions1 open in District of Columbia
- The US Oncology Network1 open in District of Columbia
- Unity Health Care1 open in District of Columbia
- Weis Markets1 open in District of Columbia
What the job takes
A high school diploma and a training program or on-the-job training.
Depends on the state
Certified pharmacy technician (CPhT)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board; state boards of pharmacy. Most states require registration or a license; many also require certification
Pharmacy technician jobs in District of Columbia: common questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make in District of Columbia?
Open pharmacy technician jobs in District of Columbia that post an hourly rate pay $24.89–$28.22 an hour in the middle half, median $25.42 (4 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $22.79/hr ($47,410 a year) for pharmacy technicians in District of Columbia (May 2025), against $22.00 nationally, 14th highest of 52 states and territories.
Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in District of Columbia?
By open jobs on this board: CVS Health (2), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (1) and Albertsons Companies (1). In all, 8 employers have pharmacy technician jobs open in District of Columbia.
What do you need to work as a pharmacy technician in District of Columbia?
A high school diploma and a training program or on-the-job training. Certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board; state boards of pharmacy; most states require registration or a license; many also require certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from District of Columbia's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Pharmacy technician jobs in other states
- Texas280
- Florida238
- California211
- Ohio198
- Pennsylvania178
- Michigan145
- Illinois134
- Massachusetts125
- Wisconsin100
- North Carolina97
- Georgia96
- Virginia96
- Missouri96
- Tennessee94
- New Jersey87
- Washington84
- New York82
- Arizona82
- Indiana81
- Minnesota80
- South Carolina73
- Colorado65
- Iowa57
- Kentucky56
Other Pharmacy occupations in District of Columbia
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in District of Columbia, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacy Technicians (SOC 29-2052), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacy Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacy Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Certified pharmacy technician (CPhT): Pharmacy Technician Certification Board; state boards of pharmacy
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Pharmacy technician jobs in District of Columbia. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/pharmacy-technician/district-of-columbia