IL · Orland Park · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Orland Park, IL

Pay for pharmacy technicians in the Orland Park area centers on $21.91 per hour, or about $45,570 a year. The lower quarter earns under $18.28 and the upper quarter over $23.50. The CMS hospital directory lists 72 hospitals in the Orland Park metro area. That ranks 86th of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 144th of 341 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Orland Park.

Open Pharmacy Technician roles near Orland Park

Roles in other cities of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area.

PermanentPosted today

Inpatient Pharmacy Tech

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL

$18.18–$26.34/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285948
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Advanced Pharmacy Tech

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL

$17.31–$25.09/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285029
New this week
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PermanentPosted 9 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

Shriners Hospitals for Children · Chicago, IL

$18.65–$27.98/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR100011
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PermanentPosted 30 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services · Glenview, IL

$18.00–$22.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 196289
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Who is hiring pharmacy technicians near Orland Park

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation3$22.26
BrightSpring Health Services2$21.25
Advocate Health1$30.12
Shriners Hospitals for Children1$23.31

Pharmacy Technician pay in Orland Park, IL

The metro median is 2% above the Illinois statewide median of $21.45 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 17,140 pharmacy technicians employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 3.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.21).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$17.84$37,11015% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$18.28$38,02013% below U.S. median
Median$21.91$45,5705% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$23.50$48,88012% above U.S. median
Top 10%$27.75$57,72033% above U.S. median

How Orland Park ranks

  • 86th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 144th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 7 Illinois metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Pharmacy Technicians (SOC 29-2052), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Orland Park

  • Overall prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin run 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 112.0).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $21.91 median hour buys what $21.15 buys at the national price level, 1% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Orland Park paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$789
  • Per year: $39,438
  • Per month: $3,286

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Orland Park

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$114
Meals and incidentals per day$74
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,316
13-week assignment$17,108

Travel pharmacy technician assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area

CMS lists 72 hospitals in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, 22 of the 52 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Dekalb, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Mchenry, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers
New Lenox, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
St Alexius Medical Center
Hoffman Estates, IL
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Libertyville, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, IL
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Pharmacy Technician pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Tinley Park, IL4 mi$21.91/hr54,856
Oak Lawn, IL9 mi$21.91/hr56,531

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Illinois · Pharmacy Technician jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Illinois

State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

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Common questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Orland Park, IL?

Pharmacy Technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $21.91 per hour, about $45,570 a year. The middle half earn between $18.28 and $23.50 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Orland Park a good place for pharmacy technicians once cost of living is counted?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 144th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 86th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in Orland Park?

We list 7 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Orland Park.

Do I need a Illinois license to work in Orland Park as a pharmacy technician?

State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Orland Park?

The federal per diem benchmark in Orland Park is $114 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,316 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Pharm Tech pay reportOrland Park, IL · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationOlympia Fields, IL · 3 postings$22.26/ hr$17–$28
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesGLENVIEW, IL · 2 postings$21.25/ hr$18–$25
  • OSF Healthcare SystemPeoria, IL · 6 postings$20.62/ hr$19–$25

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$18Median$21.73High$28

14 Pharm Tech postings with published pay in Illinois, 11 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 14 Pharm Tech roles

  1. Inpatient Pharmacy TechPermanent
    $18.18–$26.34/ hour
    Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Evanston, IL · posted today
  2. Advanced Pharmacy TechPermanent
    $17.31–$25.09/ hour
    Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Olympia Fields, IL · posted today

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