Side-by-side distribution
Microbiologist
$30.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 23.8%
- Live roles
- 42
Pharmacy Technician
$24.16/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 82.4%
- Live roles
- 7,147
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Microbiologist Scientist- Lab
Microbiologist II
Associate Microbiologist
Microbiologist I (12 month contract)
Assistant Microbiologist I (3rd shift, Tues-Sat) - Sturgis, MI Plant
Assistant Microbiologist I - 3rd shift - Columbus Plant
Entry Level - Microbiologist I - Nights - Casa Grande, AZ
Entry Level - Microbiologist I - Nights - Casa Grande, AZ
Associate Microbiologist
QC Microbiologist 1
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacy Technician, StaffFlex contract, Evenings
Pharmacy Technician, StaffFlex contract
Pharmacy Technician, StaffFlex StaffFlex contract
Supervisor, Pharmacy Technician Operations, Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
Utilization Management Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) (1 Year contract)
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician, Lead
Sr Pharmacy Automation Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$59,488 | 4 |
|
Marshall Medical Center
|
$115,430 | 1 |
| ME Medtronic | $98,000 | 1 |
|
Kenvue
|
$69,568 | 1 |
|
Conagra Brands
|
$69,000 | 1 |
|
NAMSA
|
$67,007 | 1 |
| GH GE HealthCare | $59,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$43,160 | 4,905 |
Option Care Health
|
$53,123 | 77 |
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 46 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $64,043 | 41 |
Cardinal Health
|
$41,288 | 40 |
|
Sutter Health
|
$95,212 | 32 |
Guardian Pharmacy Services
|
$43,680 | 31 |
| AD AdventHealth | $54,990 | 30 |
Microbiologist vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Microbiologist is $30.50/hr per year (typically $28.60/hr–$32.21/hr), versus $24.16/hr for Pharmacy Technician ($22.00/hr–$27.33/hr). That puts Microbiologist about 26% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Microbiologist 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.