Pharmacy Technician Employment & Salary Trends, and Career Opportunities in Nevada

Overview

Nevada is home to more than 2,000 salaried pharmacy technicians. This means, less than one percent of the nation’s 334,400 salaried technicians live in The Silver Line State. Although the population of pharmacy technicians isn’t as high as it is in other states, aspiring pharmacy technicians still choose Nevada for:

• The opportunity to work at renowned facilities such as St. Rose Dominican Hospitals and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
• Access to more than 30 other outstanding hospitals and many other medical facilities
• Access to dozens of quality health care and pharmacy technician training programs
• Employment and Salaries: Employment and salary growth have been steady since 2006

Employment and Salary Trends for Nevada Pharmacy Technicians

According the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov), Nevada is home to 2,370 salaried pharmacy technicians. They average $34,150 per year, which is much higher than the national average. In 2006, Nevada-based pharmacy technicians averaged $30,240, which was still higher than the national average. This means salaries here have increased by an impressive $651 each year, between 2006 and today. Across the nation, pharmacy technicians average around $28,400 per year, with the top ten percent averaging $41,880 and the bottom ten percent earning $20,310 per year.

In addition to salary growth, aspiring Nevada pharmacy technicians can expect a fair amount of employment growth in the coming years. In 2006, the state was home to 2,090 pharmacy technicians. This means, the industry here added 280 new jobs between 2006 and today. Overall, the pharmacy technician industry will experience a significant amount of employment growth between now and 2020. The industry expects to add 108,300 new jobs, so employment is expected to grow by an impressive 32 percent.

Pharmacy Technician Career Opportunities in Nevada

Chain pharmacies can be found in every corner of the country, and in much higher numbers than independent pharmacies. Because chain pharmacies dominate, it’s natural for most pharmacy technicians gravitate towards them. However, other options do exist.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities are also available in education, technology (computer systems design firms), management, scientific and technical consulting services, government departments, hospitals and outpatient care centers, clinics, retirement and rehabilitation facilities, grocery stores, electronic shopping, mail-order houses, and even department stores.

The state of Nevada is home to a wide variety of companies, organizations, and other businesses in these areas, but if you’re interested in working at a large chain pharmacy at the beginning of your career, some of the largest in the State of Nevada include:

• CVS
• BioScrip Pharmacy
• Food 4 Less Pharmacy
• Kmart
• Savon
• Smith’s Food & Drug Store
• Target Pharmacy
• Vons Pharmacy
• Walgreens
• Walmart

Some of Nevada’s largest hospitals/hospital systems include:

• St. Rose Dominican Hospitals
• St. Dominican Hospital-Siena
• Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center
• Spring Valley Hospital
• Desert Springs Hospital
• Renown Health

Schools Offering Pharmacy Technician Training Programs Include: