Pharmacy Technician II Certified
CommonSpirit Health · West Valley City, UT
Pay for pharmacy technicians in the Millcreek area centers on $22.94 per hour, or about $47,710 a year. The lower quarter earns under $19.23 and the upper quarter over $25.29. The CMS hospital directory lists 12 hospitals in the Millcreek metro area. That ranks 50th of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 63rd of 341 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Millcreek.
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CommonSpirit Health · West Valley City, UT
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 2% above the Utah statewide median of $22.48 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 2,760 pharmacy technicians employed in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area, 3.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.07).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $17.77 | $36,960 | 15% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $19.23 | $40,000 | 8% below U.S. median |
| Median | $22.94 | $47,710 | 10% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $25.29 | $52,600 | 21% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $30.34 | $63,110 | 45% 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.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $142 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $80 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,554 |
| 13-week assignment | $20,202 |
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).
CMS lists 12 hospitals in the Salt Lake City-Murray area, 8 of the 9 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermountain Health Alta View Hospital Sandy, UT | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Intermountain Medical Center Murray, UT | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Lds Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper, UT | Acute care | For-profit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics Salt Lake City, UT | Acute care | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Jordan Valley West Jordan, UT | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Va Salt Lake City Healthcare - George E. Wahlen Va Medical Center Salt Lake City, UT | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Primary Children's Hospital Salt Lake City, UT | Children's | Nonprofit | Not rated | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray, UT | 4 mi | $22.94/hr | 50,817 |
| Taylorsville, UT | 7 mi | $22.94/hr | 57,819 |
| Lehi, UT | 19 mi | $22.22/hr | 93,446 |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 24 mi | $22.22/hr | 57,411 |
| Eagle Mountain, UT | 28 mi | $22.22/hr | 60,575 |
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Millcreek city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Pharmacy Technicians in the Salt Lake City-Murray metro area have a median pay of $22.94 per hour, about $47,710 a year. The middle half earn between $19.23 and $25.29 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Salt Lake City-Murray ranks 63rd of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 50th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% above the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Salt Lake City-Murray area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Millcreek.
State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Utah requires for your role with the Utah 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 Millcreek is $142 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,554 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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