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 $32,657 for beginners, reaching about $33,498 at mid-level, and approach $33,686 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 South Carolina

How much does a Compounding Pharmacy Tech make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Compounding Pharmacy Tech in South Carolina is $33,423 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): $38,587
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $30,875 to $36,126
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $28,554

10% $28,554

50% (Median) $33,423

90% $38,587

Compounding Pharmacy Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,126	$3,011	$695	$17
Average	$33,423	$2,785	$643	$16
25th Percentile	$30,875	$2,573	$594	$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): $32,657
Early Career (1-2 years): $32,935
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $33,498
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $33,611
Expert (over 8 years): $33,686

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	less than 1 year	$32,657
Early Career Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	1-2 years	$32,935
Mid-Level Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	2-4 years	$33,498
Senior-Level Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	5-8 years	$33,611
Expert Level Compounding Pharmacy Tech	over 8 years	$33,686

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:

Spartanburg: $33,302
Boiling Springs: $33,303
Arcadia: $33,302

Spartanburg, SC $33,302

Boiling Springs, SC $33,303

Arcadia, SC $33,302

Buffalo, SC $33,146

Campobello, SC $33,076

Chesnee, SC $33,211

Clifton, SC $33,297

Clinton, SC $32,773

Converse, SC $33,306

Cowpens, SC $33,258

Cross Anchor, SC $33,071

Cross Hill, SC $32,486

Drayton, SC $33,302

Duncan, SC $33,220

Enoree, SC $33,082

Fairforest, SC $33,302

Fingerville, SC $33,178

Gaffney, SC $33,346

Glendale, SC $33,310

Alcolu, SC $31,558

Ballentine, SC $32,916

Bamberg, SC $32,193

Batesburg, SC $32,610

Bethune, SC $32,274

Bishopville, SC $31,924

Blackstock, SC $33,139

Blair, SC $32,910

Blythewood, SC $32,865

Bowman, SC $32,191

Camden, SC $32,469

Cameron, SC $32,127

Carlisle, SC $33,019

Cassatt, SC $32,260

Cayce, SC $32,945

Chapin, SC $32,800

Chappells, SC $32,362

Cope, SC $32,293

Cordova, SC $32,379

Dalzell, SC $31,839

Davis Station, SC $31,831

Denmark, SC $32,269

Eastover, SC $32,532

Elgin, SC $32,782

Elliott, SC $31,810

Elloree, SC $32,143

Eutawville, SC $32,326

Gable, SC $31,559

Gadsden, SC $32,534

Gaston, SC $32,869

Gilbert, SC $32,758

Great Falls, SC $33,362

Greeleyville, SC $31,917

Heath Springs, SC $33,134

Holly Hill, SC $32,277

Hopkins, SC $32,846

Horatio, SC $32,257

Irmo, SC $32,872

Jenkinsville, SC $32,855

Kershaw, SC $32,533

Lamar, SC $31,948

Leesville, SC $32,699

Lexington, SC $32,901

Liberty Hill, SC $32,906

Little Mountain, SC $32,779

Lugoff, SC $32,632

Lydia, SC $31,986

Lynchburg, SC $31,720

Ehrhardt, SC $31,992

Lodge, SC $31,999

Mc Bee, SC $32,307

Manning, SC $31,724

Mayesville, SC $31,577

Monetta, SC $32,575

Neeses, SC $32,527

Newberry, SC $32,564

New Zion, SC $31,671

North, SC $32,598

Norway, SC $32,346

Olanta, SC $31,877

Orangeburg, SC $32,295

Peak, SC $32,833

Pelion, SC $32,738

Pinewood, SC $31,818

New Ellenton, SC $32,852

Allendale, SC $32,243

Barnwell, SC $32,407

Hilda, SC $32,304

Bath, SC $33,009

Blackville, SC $32,310

Bradley, SC $32,423

Clarks Hill, SC $32,893

Clearwater, SC $33,009

Edgefield, SC $32,742

Elko, SC $32,473

Fairfax, SC $32,137

Gloverville, SC $32,985

Graniteville, SC $32,969

Jackson, SC $32,961

Johnston, SC $32,674

Langley, SC $33,001

Mc Cormick, SC $32,501

Martin, SC $32,306

Modoc, SC $32,771

Montmorenci, SC $32,788

Mount Carmel, SC $32,276

North Augusta, SC $33,009

Beech Island, SC $33,009

Olar, SC $32,171

Parksville, SC $32,713

Plum Branch, SC $32,678

Sycamore, SC $32,160

Trenton, SC $32,833

Troy, SC $32,588

Ulmer, SC $32,153

Vaucluse, SC $32,945

Warrenville, SC $32,979

Williston, SC $32,561

Windsor, SC $32,661

Beaufort, SC $32,706

Ladys Island, SC $32,593

Okatie, SC $32,877

Bluffton, SC $33,018

Brunson, SC $32,044

Coosawhatchie, SC $32,626

Crocketville, SC $32,133

Dale, SC $32,513

Daufuskie Island, SC $33,046

Early Branch, SC $32,328

Estill, SC $32,309

Saint Helena Island, SC $32,659

Furman, SC $32,396

Garnett, SC $32,548

Gifford, SC $32,194

Hampton, SC $32,181

Hilton Head Island, SC $32,893

Hardeeville, SC $33,093

Islandton, SC $32,057

Lobeco, SC $32,534

Luray, SC $32,073

Miley, SC $32,020

Pineland, SC $32,570

Port Royal, SC $32,742

Ridgeland, SC $32,760

Scotia, SC $32,401

Seabrook, SC $32,501

Sheldon, SC $32,660

Tillman, SC $32,726

Varnville, SC $32,257

Yemassee, SC $32,363

Clemson, SC $32,761

Cleveland, SC $32,817

Conestee, SC $33,010

Donalds, SC $32,734

Inman, SC $33,223

Joanna, SC $32,664

Jonesville, SC $33,236

Kinards, SC $32,437

Landrum, SC $32,873

Laurens, SC $32,771

Lockhart, SC $33,246

Lyman, SC $33,114

Mayo, SC $33,250

Moore, SC $33,298

Mountville, SC $32,533

Pacolet, SC $33,256

Pacolet Mills, SC $33,264

Pauline, SC $33,234

Reidville, SC $33,202

Roebuck, SC $33,286

Startex, SC $33,282

Una, SC $33,302

Union, SC $33,116

Waterloo, SC $32,605

Wellford, SC $33,274

White Stone, SC $33,307

Woodruff, SC $33,165

Charleston, SC $33,872

Charleston Afb, SC $33,872

North Charleston, SC $33,872

Hanahan, SC $33,872

Adams Run, SC $33,353

Awendaw, SC $33,571

Bethera, SC $33,208

Bonneau, SC $32,867

Branchville, SC $32,144

Canadys, SC $32,493

Cordesville, SC $33,393

Cottageville, SC $33,120

Cross, SC $32,485

Dorchester, SC $32,790

Edisto Island, SC $33,254

Due West, SC $32,600

Easley, SC $32,961

Fair Play, SC $32,517

Fountain Inn, SC $32,928

Gray Court, SC $32,873

Greenwood, SC $32,492

Greer, SC $32,996

Hodges, SC $32,589

Honea Path, SC $32,801

Iva, SC $32,492

La France, SC $32,789

Liberty, SC $32,874

Long Creek, SC $32,321

Lowndesville, SC $32,504

Marietta, SC $32,872

Mauldin, SC $32,997

Mountain Rest, SC $32,399

Newry, SC $32,703

Ninety Six, SC $32,450

Norris, SC $32,824

Pelzer, SC $32,920

Pendleton, SC $32,806

Pickens, SC $32,840

Seneca, SC $32,696

Piedmont, SC $32,972

Richland, SC $32,597

Salem, SC $32,630

Sandy Springs, SC $32,762

Simpsonville, SC $32,946

Six Mile, SC $32,757

Slater, SC $32,918

Starr, SC $32,635

Sunset, SC $32,731

Tamassee, SC $32,483

Taylors, SC $32,969

Tigerville, SC $32,910

Townville, SC $32,654

Travelers Rest, SC $32,911

Walhalla, SC $32,553

Ware Shoals, SC $32,784

Westminster, SC $32,460

West Union, SC $32,639

Williamston, SC $32,880

Blacksburg, SC $33,654

Bowling Green, SC $34,127

Catawba, SC $34,159

Chester, SC $33,678

Fort Mill, SC $34,144

Chesterfield, SC $32,338

Clover, SC $34,146

Edgemoor, SC $34,150

Fort Lawn, SC $33,841

Hickory Grove, SC $33,429

Jefferson, SC $32,456

Lancaster, SC $33,683

Lando, SC $34,096

Mc Connells, SC $33,984

Mount Croghan, SC $32,502

Pageland, SC $33,073

Richburg, SC $33,816

Rock Hill, SC $34,375

Ruby, SC $32,430

Sharon, SC $33,553

Smyrna, SC $33,598

Van Wyck, SC $34,117

York, SC $34,064

Aiken, SC $32,824

Folly Beach, SC $33,872

Walterboro, SC $32,528

Williams, SC $32,166

Florence, SC $32,082

Andrews, SC $32,141

Aynor, SC $32,053

Bennettsville, SC $31,974

Blenheim, SC $32,014

Cades, SC $31,801

Centenary, SC $31,947

Cheraw, SC $32,312

Clio, SC $31,965

Conway, SC $32,051

Coward, SC $32,015

Darlington, SC $32,075

Dillon, SC $31,969

Effingham, SC $32,066

Fork, SC $31,960

Galivants Ferry, SC $32,046

Green Sea, SC $32,004

Gresham, SC $31,978

Hamer, SC $32,018

Hartsville, SC $32,090

Hemingway, SC $32,025

Johnsonville, SC $31,905

Kingstree, SC $32,048

Lake City, SC $31,877

Lake View, SC $32,021

Lane, SC $32,113

Latta, SC $32,013

Little River, SC $32,224

Little Rock, SC $31,996

Longs, SC $32,129

Loris, SC $32,038

Mc Coll, SC $32,105

Marion, SC $31,989

Myrtle Beach, SC $32,135

Minturn, SC $31,972

Mullins, SC $31,970

Murrells Inlet, SC $32,058

Nesmith, SC $32,009

Nichols, SC $31,994

North Myrtle Beach, SC $32,216

Pamplico, SC $31,983

Patrick, SC $32,293

Pawleys Island, SC $32,004

Rains, SC $31,979

Salters, SC $32,117

Scranton, SC $31,960

Sellers, SC $32,004

Society Hill, SC $31,991

Tatum, SC $32,095

Wallace, SC $32,201

Greenville, SC $33,009

Abbeville, SC $32,470

Anderson, SC $32,780

Belton, SC $32,827

Calhoun Falls, SC $32,344

Central, SC $32,791

Georgetown, SC $32,112

Goose Creek, SC $33,787

Green Pond, SC $32,874

Grover, SC $32,472

Harleyville, SC $32,397

Hollywood, SC $33,523

Huger, SC $33,467

Isle Of Palms, SC $33,866

Jacksonboro, SC $33,098

Jamestown, SC $32,987

Johns Island, SC $33,872

Ladson, SC $33,704

Mc Clellanville, SC $33,012

Moncks Corner, SC $33,226

Mount Pleasant, SC $33,872

Pineville, SC $32,213

Pinopolis, SC $32,852

Ravenel, SC $33,733

Reevesville, SC $32,234

Ridgeville, SC $33,258

Round O, SC $32,984

Ruffin, SC $32,219

Russellville, SC $32,332

Saint George, SC $32,424

Saint Stephen, SC $32,338

Smoaks, SC $32,144

Sullivans Island, SC $33,872

Summerville, SC $33,446

Wadmalaw Island, SC $33,678

Pomaria, SC $32,821

Gramling, SC $33,092

Prosperity, SC $32,716

Rembert, SC $32,116

Ridge Spring, SC $32,649

Ridgeway, SC $32,823

Rion, SC $32,873

Rowesville, SC $32,230

Saint Matthews, SC $32,428

Salley, SC $32,559

Saluda, SC $32,451

Santee, SC $32,268

Sardinia, SC $31,685

Silverstreet, SC $32,401

Springfield, SC $32,474

State Park, SC $32,944

Summerton, SC $31,986

Sumter, SC $31,540

Shaw A F B, SC $31,765

Swansea, SC $32,766

Timmonsville, SC $32,037

Turbeville, SC $31,698

Vance, SC $32,288

Wagener, SC $32,566

Ward, SC $32,573

Wedgefield, SC $31,914

West Columbia, SC $32,945

Westville, SC $32,530

White Rock, SC $32,837

Whitmire, SC $32,584

Winnsboro, SC $32,955

Columbia, SC $32,945

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	$43,450	$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.

$30,875

Average $33,423/year

$36,126

$2,573

Average $2,785/month

$3,011

$594

Average $643/week

$695

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$17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,126	$3,011	$695	$17
Average	$33,423	$2,785	$643	$16
25th Percentile	$30,875	$2,573	$594	$15

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