What are the main factors that influence a Compounding Pharmacy Tech's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Compounding Pharmacy Tech?

The Chemicals industry offers the highest average compensation for Compounding Pharmacy Tech roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Compounding Pharmacy Tech's salary?

A Compounding Pharmacy Tech's salary grows with experience: starting around $32,281 for beginners, reaching about $33,112 at mid-level, and approach $33,297 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Compounding Pharmacy Tech?

Compounding Pharmacy Tech salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Compounding Pharmacy Tech roles are District of Columbia $39,494, California $39,344, Massachusetts $38,820. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Compounding Pharmacy Tech roles make?

Salaries for Compounding Pharmacy Tech level roles vary by specialization: Compounding Pharmacy Technician: $132,352; Pharmacy Tech Instructor: $57,879; Lead Pharmacy Tech: $45,864; Pharmacy Tech: $44,402; Pharmacy Tech III: $44,398.

Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Compounding Pharmacy Tech make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Compounding Pharmacy Tech in New Mexico is $33,038 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, a Compounding Pharmacy Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,142
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,519 to $35,710
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,225

10% $28,225

50% (Median) $33,038

90% $38,142

Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,710	$2,976	$687	$17
Average	$33,038	$2,753	$635	$16
25th Percentile	$30,519	$2,543	$587	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salaries

A Compounding Pharmacy Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Compounding Pharmacy Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $32,281
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,555
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $33,112
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,223
Expert (over 8 years): $33,297

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	less than 1 year	$32,281
Early Career Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	1-2 years	$32,555
Mid-Level Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	2-4 years	$33,112
Senior-Level Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	5-8 years	$33,223
Expert Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	over 8 years	$33,297

How Do Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Compounding Pharmacy Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $39,494.
California: $39,344.
Massachusetts: $38,820.

District of Columbia $39,494 California $39,344 Massachusetts $38,820 Washington $38,677 New Jersey $38,663 Alaska $38,613 Connecticut $38,121 New York $37,921

Hawaii $37,282 Rhode Island $36,983 Maryland $36,780 Minnesota $36,501 Colorado $36,394 Illinois $36,359 Oregon $36,223 Delaware $36,123

New Hampshire $36,060 Virginia $35,920 Pennsylvania $35,510 Nevada $35,303 North Dakota $35,235 Michigan $35,128 Wisconsin $35,089 Vermont $35,010

Texas $34,793 Maine $34,778 Arizona $34,757 Ohio $34,732 Georgia $34,404 Indiana $34,240 Wyoming $34,208 Utah $34,158

Iowa $34,136 Kansas $33,965 Louisiana $33,915 North Carolina $33,897 Missouri $33,890 Florida $33,751 Montana $33,676 Nebraska $33,605

Kentucky $33,566 South Carolina $33,423 Tennessee $33,334 Idaho $33,298 New Mexico $33,038 Oklahoma $32,981 Alabama $32,770 South Dakota $32,417

Arkansas $32,224 West Virginia $32,121 Mississippi $31,811

Top Paying Cities for Compounding Pharmacy Tech

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $33,389
Belen: $33,204
Bernalillo: $33,449

Algodones, NM $33,389

Belen, NM $33,204

Bernalillo, NM $33,449

Bluewater, NM $32,746

Bosque, NM $32,960

Casa Blanca, NM $33,034

Cedar Crest, NM $33,476

Cedarvale, NM $32,164

Cerrillos, NM $33,414

Claunch, NM $32,045

Coyote, NM $32,921

Cuba, NM $32,869

Cubero, NM $33,107

Edgewood, NM $33,327

Estancia, NM $32,930

Gallina, NM $32,749

Counselor, NM $32,769

Grants, NM $32,709

Milan, NM $32,840

Isleta, NM $33,506

Jarales, NM $33,172

Jemez Pueblo, NM $33,229

Jemez Springs, NM $33,127

Laguna, NM $33,269

La Jara, NM $32,832

La Joya, NM $32,756

Lindrith, NM $32,716

Los Lunas, NM $33,379

Mcintosh, NM $33,111

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,890

Moriarty, NM $33,000

Mountainair, NM $32,644

Nageezi, NM $32,726

New Laguna, NM $33,091

Paguate, NM $33,114

Pena Blanca, NM $33,484

Peralta, NM $33,432

Placitas, NM $33,449

Ponderosa, NM $33,187

Prewitt, NM $32,736

Regina, NM $32,759

Sandia Park, NM $33,392

Corrales, NM $33,518

San Fidel, NM $32,913

San Rafael, NM $32,773

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $33,393

San Ysidro, NM $33,348

Stanley, NM $32,995

Tijeras, NM $33,397

Tome, NM $33,335

Torreon, NM $33,224

Veguita, NM $32,957

Willard, NM $32,585

Youngsville, NM $32,931

Bosque Farms, NM $33,494

Clines Corners, NM $32,796

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $33,418

Cochiti Lake, NM $33,462

Albuquerque, NM $33,537

Kirtland Afb, NM $33,537

Rio Rancho, NM $33,482

Gallup, NM $32,784

Brimhall, NM $32,691

Church Rock, NM $32,706

Continental Divide, NM $32,683

Crownpoint, NM $32,710

Fence Lake, NM $32,564

Fort Wingate, NM $32,695

Gamerco, NM $32,750

Mentmore, NM $32,699

Mexican Springs, NM $32,695

Ramah, NM $32,635

Rehoboth, NM $32,717

Thoreau, NM $32,719

Tohatchi, NM $32,689

Vanderwagen, NM $32,695

Zuni, NM $32,687

Navajo, NM $32,732

Jamestown, NM $32,651

Pinehill, NM $32,610

Sheep Springs, NM $32,724

Smith Lake, NM $32,846

Yatahey, NM $32,712

Farmington, NM $32,870

Aztec, NM $32,930

Blanco, NM $32,777

Bloomfield, NM $32,738

Flora Vista, NM $32,904

Fruitland, NM $32,698

Kirtland, NM $32,904

La Plata, NM $32,916

Navajo Dam, NM $32,901

Shiprock, NM $32,855

Waterflow, NM $32,839

Newcomb, NM $32,704

Sanostee, NM $32,725

Santa Fe, NM $33,708

Abiquiu, NM $32,786

Alcalde, NM $33,357

Amalia, NM $32,736

Arroyo Hondo, NM $32,690

Arroyo Seco, NM $32,728

Canjilon, NM $32,685

Canones, NM $32,983

Carson, NM $32,816

Cebolla, NM $32,704

Cerro, NM $32,714

Chama, NM $32,848

Chamisal, NM $33,269

Chimayo, NM $33,503

Cordova, NM $33,446

Costilla, NM $32,874

Taos Ski Valley, NM $32,624

Dixon, NM $33,237

Dulce, NM $32,847

El Prado, NM $32,757

El Rito, NM $32,907

Embudo, NM $33,066

Espanola, NM $33,462

Glorieta, NM $33,578

Hernandez, NM $33,151

Ilfeld, NM $33,269

La Madera, NM $32,849

Lamy, NM $33,450

Llano, NM $33,201

Los Alamos, NM $33,530

White Rock, NM $33,593

Medanales, NM $33,188

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,992

Los Ojos, NM $32,767

Pecos, NM $33,474

Penasco, NM $33,078

Petaca, NM $32,655

Questa, NM $32,748

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,921

Red River, NM $32,655

Ribera, NM $32,865

Rowe, NM $33,300

San Cristobal, NM $32,654

San Jose, NM $33,218

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $33,380

Santa Cruz, NM $33,491

Serafina, NM $32,782

Taos, NM $32,738

Tererro, NM $33,581

Tesuque, NM $33,708

Tierra Amarilla, NM $32,738

Trampas, NM $33,051

Tres Piedras, NM $32,646

Truchas, NM $33,352

Vadito, NM $33,035

Valdez, NM $32,679

Vallecitos, NM $32,653

Velarde, NM $33,187

Villanueva, NM $32,802

Spaceport City, NM $32,133

Las Vegas, NM $32,523

Angel Fire, NM $32,619

Anton Chico, NM $32,467

Buena Vista, NM $32,765

Chacon, NM $32,788

Cimarron, NM $32,568

Cleveland, NM $33,021

Eagle Nest, NM $32,593

Guadalupita, NM $32,738

Holman, NM $32,937

La Loma, NM $32,412

Maxwell, NM $32,579

Miami, NM $32,509

Mills, NM $32,394

Montezuma, NM $33,189

Mora, NM $33,067

Mosquero, NM $32,365

Ocate, NM $32,544

Ojo Feliz, NM $32,630

Rainsville, NM $32,773

Raton, NM $32,661

Rociada, NM $33,205

Roy, NM $32,401

Sapello, NM $32,917

Solano, NM $32,361

Springer, NM $32,495

Ute Park, NM $32,584

Valmora, NM $32,496

Wagon Mound, NM $32,459

Watrous, NM $32,507

Socorro, NM $32,432

Aragon, NM $32,530

Datil, NM $32,396

Lemitar, NM $32,583

Luna, NM $32,588

Magdalena, NM $32,398

Pie Town, NM $32,506

Polvadera, NM $32,661

Quemado, NM $32,574

Reserve, NM $32,515

San Acacia, NM $32,715

San Antonio, NM $32,252

Truth Or Consequences, NM $32,246

Arrey, NM $32,240

Caballo, NM $32,262

Derry, NM $32,098

Elephant Butte, NM $32,329

Garfield, NM $32,005

Hatch, NM $31,492

Monticello, NM $32,244

Rincon, NM $31,311

Salem, NM $31,905

Williamsburg, NM $32,286

Winston, NM $32,267

Las Cruces, NM $30,901

White Sands Missile Range, NM $31,002

Santa Teresa, NM $31,228

Playas, NM $32,395

Animas, NM $32,474

Anthony, NM $31,220

Arenas Valley, NM $32,417

Bayard, NM $32,387

Berino, NM $31,079

Buckhorn, NM $32,420

Santa Clara, NM $32,443

Chamberino, NM $31,111

Cliff, NM $32,383

Columbus, NM $32,296

Deming, NM $32,303

Dona Ana, NM $30,902

Fairacres, NM $30,995

Faywood, NM $32,288

Fort Bayard, NM $32,412

Gila, NM $32,335

Glenwood, NM $32,360

Hachita, NM $32,296

Hanover, NM $32,303

Hillsboro, NM $32,237

Hurley, NM $32,365

La Mesa, NM $31,492

Lordsburg, NM $32,371

Mesilla, NM $30,902

Mesilla Park, NM $30,905

Mesquite, NM $30,931

Mimbres, NM $32,328

Mule Creek, NM $32,416

Organ, NM $30,921

Pinos Altos, NM $32,382

Radium Springs, NM $30,914

Redrock, NM $32,300

Rodeo, NM $32,515

San Miguel, NM $30,920

Silver City, NM $32,382

Sunland Park, NM $31,062

Tyrone, NM $32,478

Vado, NM $30,944

Chaparral, NM $31,334

Clovis, NM $32,320

Cannon Afb, NM $32,249

Broadview, NM $32,226

Causey, NM $32,171

Crossroads, NM $32,095

Dora, NM $32,247

Elida, NM $32,114

Floyd, NM $32,192

Fort Sumner, NM $32,166

Grady, NM $32,257

House, NM $32,231

Kenna, NM $32,114

Lingo, NM $32,169

Melrose, NM $32,237

Milnesand, NM $32,101

Pep, NM $32,145

Portales, NM $32,263

Rogers, NM $32,154

Saint Vrain, NM $32,257

Taiban, NM $32,155

Texico, NM $32,270

Yeso, NM $32,038

Roswell, NM $32,075

Artesia, NM $32,138

Caprock, NM $32,073

Carlsbad, NM $32,160

Dexter, NM $32,098

Eunice, NM $32,188

Hagerman, NM $32,114

Hobbs, NM $32,235

Hope, NM $31,996

Jal, NM $32,150

Lake Arthur, NM $32,061

Lakewood, NM $32,109

Loco Hills, NM $32,168

Loving, NM $32,151

Lovington, NM $32,204

Mcdonald, NM $32,116

Malaga, NM $32,120

Maljamar, NM $32,089

Monument, NM $32,164

Tatum, NM $32,137

Whites City, NM $32,191

Carrizozo, NM $31,923

Alamogordo, NM $31,821

Alto, NM $31,928

Bent, NM $31,827

Capitan, NM $31,853

Cloudcroft, NM $31,824

Corona, NM $32,062

Encino, NM $32,319

Fort Stanton, NM $31,867

Glencoe, NM $31,844

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,818

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,818

Hondo, NM $31,873

La Luz, NM $31,818

Lincoln, NM $31,781

Mayhill, NM $31,890

Mescalero, NM $31,832

Nogal, NM $31,969

Orogrande, NM $31,834

Picacho, NM $31,867

Pinon, NM $31,987

Ruidoso, NM $31,988

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,945

Sacramento, NM $31,846

San Patricio, NM $31,884

Sunspot, NM $31,818

Timberon, NM $31,887

Tinnie, NM $31,848

Tularosa, NM $31,839

Vaughn, NM $32,189

Weed, NM $31,886

Tucumcari, NM $32,349

Amistad, NM $32,307

Bard, NM $32,255

Capulin, NM $32,621

Clayton, NM $32,370

Conchas Dam, NM $32,399

Cuervo, NM $32,243

Des Moines, NM $32,492

Folsom, NM $32,542

Garita, NM $32,337

Gladstone, NM $32,402

Grenville, NM $32,396

Logan, NM $32,348

Mcalister, NM $32,248

Nara Visa, NM $32,271

Newkirk, NM $32,307

Quay, NM $32,325

San Jon, NM $32,291

Santa Rosa, NM $32,325

Sedan, NM $32,337

Trementina, NM $32,335

Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Compounding Pharmacy Tech roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Chemicals, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Compounding Pharmacy Tech positions in MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Compounding Pharmacy Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Compounding Pharmacy Tech

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Chemicals	$42,949	$21.0	30%

Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Compounding Pharmacy Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$30,519

Average $33,038/year

$35,710

$2,543

Average $2,753/month

$2,976

$587

Average $635/week

$687

$15

Average $16/hour

$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$35,710	$2,976	$687	$17
Average	$33,038	$2,753	$635	$16
25th Percentile	$30,519	$2,543	$587	$15

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