Average Hospital Pharmacy Technician Salary in Philippines for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Hospital Pharmacy Technician salary for 2024 in Philippines and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Philippine peso. To keep things simple, we are using the PHP currency code instead of the currency symbol ₱.

How Much Does a Hospital Pharmacy Technician Make in Philippines?

A Hospital Pharmacy Technician working in Philippines will typically earn around 510,000 PHP per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 233,600 PHP to the highest average salary of 810,400 PHP.

Average Annual Salary

510,000 PHP

Average Monthly Salary

42,500 PHP

Lowest Annual Salary

233,600 PHP

Lowest Monthly Salary

19,466 PHP

Highest Annual Salary

810,400 PHP

Highest Monthly Salary

67,533 PHP

These are average salaries for a Hospital Pharmacy Technician in Philippines and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Hospital Pharmacy Technician to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Hospital Pharmacy Technician salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Hospital Pharmacy Technician Salaries in Philippines

So we've looked at the average salaries a Hospital Pharmacy Technician will earn in Philippines. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Hospital Pharmacy Technician can earn between 233,600 PHP and 810,400 PHP on average in Philippines. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Hospital Pharmacy Technician in Philippines is 547,800 PHP. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 547,800 PHP, and 50% of the population earn more than 547,800 PHP.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Hospital Pharmacy Technician salary in Philippines, 25% of the population are earning less than 351,200 PHP while 75% of the population earn more than 351,200 PHP.

75% of the population earn less than 735,500 PHP, and 25% of the population earn more than 735,500 PHP.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Hospital Pharmacy Technician Salary by Experience Level in Philippines

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average hospital pharmacy technician salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

0 - 2 Years Experience. A Hospital Pharmacy Technician in Philippines that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 265,000 PHP.
2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Hospital Pharmacy Technician salary would increase to 354,000 PHP.
5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Hospital Pharmacy Technician, the average salary would be 524,700 PHP.
10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 639,900 PHP.
15 - 20 Years Experience. A Hospital Pharmacy Technician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 696,700 PHP.
20+ Years Experience. For a Hospital Pharmacy Technician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 754,900 PHP.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years		265,000 PHP
2-5 Years	+34%	354,000 PHP
5-10 Years	+48%	524,700 PHP
10-15 Years	+22%	639,900 PHP
15-20 Years	+9%	696,700 PHP
20+ Years	+8%	754,900 PHP

Hospital Pharmacy Technician Salary by Education Level in Philippines

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

The data we have below is combined across all professions. To view the most accurate data possible, you can select a specific job from the list below.

Employees that have earned a certificate or diploma from a post-secondary program can expect to earn approximately 17% more than those who only completed high school level.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you can expect to earn approximately 25% more than those who only completed to a certificate or diploma level.

For professionals reaching the master's degree level, your salary would be around 30% higher than those with a bachelor's degree.

If you are able to achieve a PhD, you can expect to earn approximately 22% more than those with a master's degree for the same job role.

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Philippines is around 223,000 to 669,000 PHP and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Hospital Pharmacy Technician Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Philippines, a male hospital pharmacy technician will earn an average of 544,800 PHP, while a female hospital pharmacy technician will earn around 472,100 PHP.

This means that a male hospital pharmacy technician earns approximately 15% more than a female hospital pharmacy technician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Philippines

Male		544,800 PHP
Female	-15%	472,100 PHP

Hospital Pharmacy Technician Average Pay Raise in Philippines

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Hospital Pharmacy Technician in Philippines is around 10% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Philippines is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 10 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Hospital Pharmacy Technician in Philippines can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Philippines for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Philippines.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking		9%
Energy		9%
Information Technology		9%
Healthcare		9%
Travel		9%
Construction		9%
Education		9%

Hospital Pharmacy Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in Philippines

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Hospital Pharmacy Technician is a moderate bonus based job, with 57% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

43% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus		57%
No Bonus		43%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Philippines earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector		563,300 PHP
Private Sector	-12%	504,300 PHP

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Hospital Pharmacy Technician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Hospital Pharmacy Technician in Philippines.

Job Title	Category	Salary
Assistant Pharmacist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	462,300 PHP
Assistant Pharmacy Director	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	818,100 PHP
Associate Medical Affairs Director	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,161,000 PHP
Bioinformatics Scientist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	979,600 PHP
Bioinformatics Technician	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	485,300 PHP
Biological Scientist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,098,200 PHP
Biological Technician	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	457,300 PHP
Biomedical Engineer	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	431,100 PHP
Biomedical Engineering Director	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	893,500 PHP
Biostatistician	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	705,500 PHP
Biotechnologist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	659,200 PHP
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	528,500 PHP
Chemical Process Technician	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	492,400 PHP
Clinical Consultant	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	692,500 PHP
Clinical Data Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	664,500 PHP
Clinical Data Specialist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	592,200 PHP
Clinical Informatics Specialist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	544,800 PHP
Clinical Operations Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,014,700 PHP
Clinical Pharmacist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	681,900 PHP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	803,400 PHP
Clinical Programmer	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	344,600 PHP
Clinical Project Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	592,200 PHP
Clinical Research Associate	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	587,800 PHP
Clinical Research Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	957,800 PHP
Clinical Study Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	840,100 PHP
Compliance Specialist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	733,300 PHP
Cytology Laboratory Technologist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	539,700 PHP
Cytotechnologist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	524,300 PHP
GCP Auditor	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	589,400 PHP
Manufacturing Engineer	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	572,200 PHP
Medical Affairs Director	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,058,300 PHP
Medical Representative	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	472,100 PHP
Medical Science Liaison	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	778,500 PHP
Molecular and Cellular Biologist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,104,400 PHP
Nuclear Pharmacist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	681,500 PHP
Pharmaceutical Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,149,200 PHP
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,195,600 PHP
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,132,900 PHP
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	618,800 PHP
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	741,500 PHP
Pharmaceutical Project Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	707,700 PHP
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	731,700 PHP
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	578,500 PHP
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	767,500 PHP
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	598,600 PHP
Pharmaceutical Representative	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	454,300 PHP
Pharmaceutical Research Associate	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	659,200 PHP
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,023,400 PHP
Pharmaceutical Researcher	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	929,700 PHP
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	781,200 PHP
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,021,800 PHP
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	464,400 PHP
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	1,094,000 PHP
Pharmaceutical Team Leader	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	767,400 PHP
Pharmaceutical Technologist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	498,500 PHP
Pharmacist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	631,200 PHP
Pharmacy Aide	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	433,800 PHP
Pharmacy Manager	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	958,700 PHP
Pharmacy Stock Controller	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	401,300 PHP
Pharmacy Technician	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	382,600 PHP
Records Management Coordinator	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	351,200 PHP
Shift Encapsulator	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	404,600 PHP
Staff Pharmacist	Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology	656,800 PHP

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Philippines, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City	Average Salary
Antipolo	539,700 PHP
Cagayan de Oro	504,300 PHP
Cebu	590,200 PHP
Dasmarinas	467,700 PHP
Davao	595,300 PHP
Kalookan	559,000 PHP
Las Pinas	500,100 PHP
Makati	478,100 PHP
Manila	592,600 PHP
Paranaque	533,000 PHP
Pasig	518,300 PHP
Quezon City	619,000 PHP
Taguig	576,500 PHP
Valenzuela	513,300 PHP

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