Median salary
$22.40/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$18.03/hr – $24.96/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
97.3%
181 of 186 roles
Live roles
186
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Sr
Pharmacy Technician Specialist I - Advocate Lutheran
Pharmacy Technician Specialist Advocate Health Oncology - Float
Pharmacy Technician Specialist I - Medication History PRN Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Locum Band 6 Pharmacy Technician - Lincolnshire
Compounding Pharmacy Technician I
Clinical Pharmacy Technician II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$45,760 | 136 |
| HV Hy-Vee | $36,816 | 10 |
Meijer
|
$37,492 | 9 |
|
Option Care Health
|
$51,917 | 7 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$62,660 | 4 |
| HS Hospital Sisters Health System | $49,691 | 4 |
Ro
|
$60,750 | 3 |
Endeavor Health
|
$49,067 | 3 |
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How much do Pharmacy Technician roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Pharmacy Technician roles in Illinois is $22.40/hr per year. Most pay falls between $18.03/hr (25th percentile) and $24.96/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.40/hr to $30.13/hr.
These figures are computed live from 186 active Pharmacy Technician roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 181 (97.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Pharmacy Technician roles in Illinois include Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Advocate Health and Pulse Healthcare.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Pharmacy Technician salary in Illinois?
- The median is $46,592 per year, with most pay between $37,492 and $51,917 (25th–75th percentile), based on 181 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Pharmacy Technician salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $36,192 to $62,660 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $46,592. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.