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Medication Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 312 open job postings for Medication Technician roles at 116 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Medication Technician: postings by posted pay312 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $16.00/hr to $25.00/hr. Median $20.25/hr ($42.1K/yr); middle half $18.50–$22.25/hr.Median $20.24/hr$16.00/hr$25.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 23; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 25; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 43; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 49; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 40; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 48; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 38; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 20; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 26.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$20.25/hr ($42.1K/yr) median, $18.50–$22.25/hr typical, 312 postingsMid level: middle half $18.50–$22.25/hr, median $20.25/hr ($42.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Bickford Senior Living$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $18.00–$20.25/hr typical, 41 postingsBickford Senior Living: middle half $18.00–$20.25/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. Brookdale Senior Living$20.90/hr ($43.5K/yr) median, $19.61–$24.23/hr typical, 37 postingsBrookdale Senior Living: middle half $19.61–$24.23/hr, median $20.90/hr ($43.5K/yr)
  3. Brightview Senior Living$22.63/hr ($47.1K/yr) median, $22.63–$22.63/hr typical, 20 postingsBrightview Senior Living: middle half $22.63–$22.63/hr, median $22.63/hr ($47.1K/yr)
  4. Geo1014gmlf$19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr) median, $19.50–$19.75/hr typical, 9 postingsGeo1014gmlf: middle half $19.50–$19.75/hr, median $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Senior Living Residences · $48.9K median, 7 postings
  2. Brightview Senior Living · $47.1K median, 20 postings
  3. Riverside Health · $47.1K median, 4 postings
  4. Meridian Senior Living · $46.8K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Medication Technician

  1. Medication Technician jobs at Brookdale · 164 open roles
  2. Medication Technician jobs at Ivy Living · 48 open roles

By location

  1. United States$20.08/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $18.50–$22.00/hr typical, 302 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.50–$22.00/hr, median $20.08/hr ($41.8K/yr)
  2. California$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.52–$21.50/hr typical, 51 postingsCalifornia: middle half $18.52–$21.50/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. Washington$23.22/hr ($48.3K/yr) median, $21.40–$24.23/hr typical, 30 postingsWashington: middle half $21.40–$24.23/hr, median $23.22/hr ($48.3K/yr)
  4. Virginia$21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr) median, $17.26–$22.50/hr typical, 27 postingsVirginia: middle half $17.26–$22.50/hr, median $21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $18.50–$21.50/hr typical, from 59 postings.

Newest Medication Technician postings

  1. Medication Technician (Med Tech) - Part-time - Arden Courts Richmond $1,250 Sign On BonusArden Courts · Midlothian, VA · $19.00–$21.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Medication TechnicianCountry Meadows · Easton, PA · $18.50–$20.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Medication TechnicianMeridian Senior Living · Washington, DC · $22.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Medication TechnicianMeridian Senior Living · Washington, DC · $22.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Medication TechnicianCharter Senior Living of Panama City Beach · Panama City, FL · $18.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Medication Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Medication Technician jobs is $20.25/hr ($42.1K/yr), from 312 job postings with pay at 116 companies.

What is the typical Medication Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.50–$22.25/hr. The top 10% list $48.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Medication Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: Senior Living Residences ($48.9K), Brightview Senior Living ($47.1K), Riverside Health ($47.1K).

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