Side-by-side distribution
Biochemist
$25.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 8
Pharmacy Technician
$24.15/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 83.5%
- Live roles
- 7,088
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Revvity
|
$54,028 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$43,160 | 5,003 |
Option Care Health
|
$51,917 | 68 |
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 62 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $63,430 | 47 |
Cardinal Health
|
$42,796 | 38 |
| AD AdventHealth | $52,510 | 36 |
| BU Brown University Health | $54,522 | 26 |
| HV Hy-Vee | $39,182 | 24 |
Biochemist vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Biochemist is $25.00/hr per year (typically $24.25/hr–$25.98/hr), versus $24.15/hr for Pharmacy Technician ($22.00/hr–$27.33/hr). That puts Biochemist about 4% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biochemist and Pharmacy Technician are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.