Pharmacy Technicians H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Technicians (SOC code 29-2052) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 460 labor condition applications have been filed by 231 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Pharmacy Technicians positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Pharmacy Technicians positions is $36,219, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $20,051 to $105,144, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $44,170 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -18.0% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Pharmacy Technicians is $45,130, with approximately 90 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $36,070 (10th percentile) to $59,470 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Pharmacy Technicians positions include Pharmacare, LLC, Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., and ANDERSON BROS. TOWN & COUNTRY PHARMACY among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Pharmacy Technicians positions include BEL AIR, MD and JERSEY CITY, NJ. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New Jersey leads H1B filings for this occupation with 104 applications, followed by Florida and Michigan. View Pharmacy Technicians H1B data in New Jersey for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Pharmacy Technicians

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Pharmacy Technicians positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Pharmacare, LLC	MD	24	$26,075	$44,170	-41.0% Below Market
2	Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.	CA	15	$72,634	$44,170	+64.4% Above Market
3	ANDERSON BROS. TOWN & COUNTRY PHARMACY	CA	13	$36,222	$44,170	-18.0% Below Market
4	ASF PHARMACY, INC.	NY	8	$34,959	$44,170	-20.9% Below Market
5	LANDMARK DRUG CORP.	NJ	8	$33,006	$44,170	-25.3% Below Market
6	BATH RX INC	PA	7	$31,001	$44,170	-29.8% Below Market
7	COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.	GA	7	$46,423	$44,170	+5.1% Above Market
8	LIBERTY PHARMACY INC.	NJ	7	$32,114	$44,170	-27.3% Below Market
9	METRO PHARMACY, LLC	NJ	7	$34,571	$44,170	-21.7% Below Market
10	WASIM CORPORATION	NJ	7	$25,000	$44,170	-43.4% Below Market
11	Kruse Staffing, Inc.	OK	6	$27,792	$44,170	-37.1% Below Market
12	TESH LLC	NJ	6	$23,806	$44,170	-46.1% Below Market
13	ELITE PHARMACY MANAGEMENT, LTD.	MI	5	$23,200	$44,170	-47.5% Below Market
14	The Medical Center, Inc.	GA	5	$51,209	$44,170	+15.9% Above Market
15	912 WEST BAY LLC	NJ	4	$72,602	$44,170	+64.4% Above Market
16	ABBASPOUR INC.	IN	4	$25,074	$44,170	-43.2% Below Market
17	EXPRESS PHARMACY, INC.	WY	4	$30,534	$44,170	-30.9% Below Market
18	HOMETOWN DRUGS OF SWEET HOME INC.	OR	4	$28,195	$44,170	-36.2% Below Market
19	KRISHNA PHARMACY, INC.	NJ	4	$46,395	$44,170	+5.0% Above Market
20	M4G LLC	AZ	4	$32,412	$44,170	-26.6% Below Market

Pharmacy Technicians H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Pharmacy Technicians vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	BEL AIR, MD	22	1	$26,000	N/A	N/A
2	JERSEY CITY, NJ	19	7	$32,404	N/A	N/A
3	NEWARK, NJ	18	7	$31,021	N/A	N/A
4	Sacramento, CA	16	3	$36,232	N/A	N/A
5	COLUMBUS, GA	12	2	$48,417	N/A	N/A
6	BROOKLYN, NY	11	4	$35,488	N/A	N/A
7	BALTIMORE, MD	10	7	$61,568	N/A	N/A
8	BRONX, NY	9	7	$39,414	N/A	N/A
9	FLINT, MI	8	6	$33,616	N/A	N/A
10	NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ	8	1	$33,006	N/A	N/A
11	BATH, PA	7	1	$31,001	N/A	N/A
12	EDISON, NJ	7	1	$25,000	N/A	N/A
13	Titusville, FL	7	4	$35,254	N/A	N/A
14	JACKSONVILLE, FL	6	3	$26,886	N/A	N/A
15	DETROIT, MI	5	4	$23,792	N/A	N/A
16	EAST ORANGE, NJ	5	2	$33,136	N/A	N/A
17	INDIANAPOLIS, IN	5	2	$29,469	N/A	N/A
18	MANCHESTER, CT	5	3	$29,076	N/A	N/A
19	WEST HARTFORD, CT	5	2	$28,155	N/A	N/A
20	BARNEGAT, NJ	4	1	$72,602	N/A	N/A

Pharmacy Technicians H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New Jersey	104	46	$33,768	$38,890
2	Florida	55	37	$37,371	$39,640
3	Michigan	43	28	$29,095	$40,040
4	California	39	17	$38,825	$49,640
5	Maryland	37	11	$37,592	$43,100
6	New York	37	23	$36,889	$40,840
7	Connecticut	24	15	$30,313	$44,190
8	Pennsylvania	20	9	$31,367	$37,560
9	Georgia	12	2	$48,417	$38,390
10	Texas	11	10	$45,394	$43,920

Prevailing Wage Levels for Pharmacy Technicians

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	3	3.2%	$34,129	$31,000	$35,693
III	3	3.2%	$62,449	$37,586	$76,960
IV	1	1.1%	$68,376	$68,376	$68,376
Level I	13	14.0%	$37,082	$30,826	$47,486
Level II	20	21.5%	$32,190	$29,973	$38,480
Level III	15	16.1%	$40,065	$28,018	$60,000
Level IV	38	40.9%	$41,609	$31,741	$51,522

BLS National Salary Distribution for Pharmacy Technicians

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Pharmacy Technicians positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.