ANZSCO 311215Updated 2026-01-29

Pharmacy Technician

National shortage level: Medium

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 66k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1280

Salary range: AUD 60k-AUD 73k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

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State distribution

31.2%

VIC

28.9%

NSW

18.8%

QLD

Education mix

33.5%

certificate iii/ iv

18.3%

year 12

16.5%

bachelor degree

Role overview

Pharmacy Technicians fill and label patients' prescriptions under the supervision of Pharmacists. They may record details of, place orders for, take stock of, and store medications and medical supplies and deliver them to patients.

What you do

• Refers prescriptions to pharmacists and assists in preparing medications.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (33.5%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Refers prescriptions to pharmacists and assists in preparing medications.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1280

Annual median: AUD 66k

Range: AUD 60k-AUD 73k