Pharmacy Technician I, Retail Pharmacy
United Health Services · Johnson City, NY
Pay for pharmacy technicians in the Mount Vernon area centers on $20.90 per hour, or about $43,470 a year. The lower quarter earns under $17.59 and the upper quarter over $24.39. That ranks 126th of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 316th of 341 once local prices are factored in. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Mount Vernon. The free report below lists employers near Mount Vernon and what they pay.
The metro median is 6% above the New York statewide median of $19.63 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 26,860 pharmacy technicians employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 2.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.91).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $17.15 | $35,670 | 18% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $17.59 | $36,590 | 16% below U.S. median |
| Median | $20.90 | $43,470 | in line with U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $24.39 | $50,730 | 17% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $29.98 | $62,360 | 43% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
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| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $161 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $92 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,771 |
| 13-week assignment | $23,023 |
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).
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United Health Services · Johnson City, NY
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CMS lists 1 hospital in Mount Vernon, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital Mount Vernon, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle, NY | 3 mi | $20.90/hr | 85,512 |
| Yonkers, NY | 3 mi | $20.90/hr | 211,040 |
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Mount Vernon city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Pharmacy Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $20.90 per hour, about $43,470 a year. The middle half earn between $17.59 and $24.39 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 316th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 126th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.
CMS lists 1 hospital in Mount Vernon, led by Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital. Ask for the free report to see current openings and pay.
State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Mount Vernon is $161 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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