Transferring Licenses from One State to Another Those who need to transfer their existing pharmacy technician license from one state to another must make contact with the Board of Pharmacy in the state to which they wish to move. This must be done in order to complete the transfer of their license.
For instance, if you are currently licensed in the state of Illinois and have plans to operate in California, you are required to get in touch with the Board of Pharmacy in California to find out what criteria they have.
It is conceivable that the processing of your application will take up to ninety days; thus, you should be sure to complete this step as soon as you are aware that you will be moving. You should also get in touch with the Board of Pharmacy in the state in which you CURRENTLY reside and let them know that you are transferring.
How much does a certified pharmacy technician make in Florida?
PHARMACIST LICENSE TRANSFER
The Typical Income of a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Florida The average yearly compensation of a pharmacy technician in the state of Florida is $34,880, which is less than the average annual salary across the US. You may anticipate earning an hourly pay of $16.77 if you decide to pursue a job that only requires you to work part time.
What state pays the most for pharmacists?
The following information constitutes the geographic profile of pharmacists: – Listed here are the states and regions that have the greatest documented employment, location quotients, and earnings for pharmacists. Check out the Create Customized Tables option to get a list of all of the regions that have job openings for Pharmacists. The following are the states that have the highest employment rates for pharmacists:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 33,130 | 2. 00 | 0. 90 | $ 70. 26 | $ 146,140 |
| Texas | 22,550 | 1. 84 | 0. 83 | $ 61. 21 | $ 127,320 |
| Florida | 19,620 | 2. 28 | 1. 03 | $ 58. 64 | $ 121,970 |
| New York | 18,680 | 2. 15 | 0. 97 | $ 61. 66 | $ 128,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,550 | 2. 61 | 1. 17 | $ 58. 28 | $ 121,230 |
The following states have the largest concentrations of employment available for pharmacists, as well as high location quotients:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 2,120 | 3. 23 | 1. 46 | $ 56. 45 | $ 117,420 |
| South Dakota | 1,170 | 2. 78 | 1. 25 | $ 60. 20 | $ 125,220 |
| North Dakota | 1,100 | 2. 78 | 1. 25 | $ 55. 52 | $ 115,480 |
| Alabama | 5,350 | 2. 77 | 1. 25 | $ 61. 04 | $ 126,950 |
| Kentucky | 5,060 | 2. 75 | 1. 24 | $ 59. 00 | $ 122,730 |
States that pay their pharmacists the most are as follows:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 33,130 | 2. 00 | 0. 90 | $ 70. 26 | $ 146,140 |
| Alaska | 480 | 1. 62 | 0. 73 | $ 70. 15 | $ 145,910 |
| Oregon | 4,040 | 2. 21 | 1. 00 | $ 65. 64 | $ 136,520 |
| Washington | 7,300 | 2. 28 | 1. 03 | $ 64. 56 | $ 134,290 |
| Vermont | 420 | 1. 49 | 0. 67 | $ 62. 72 | $ 130,460 |
The following are the metropolitan regions in the United States that have the greatest employment levels for Pharmacists:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 19,730 | 2. 27 | 1. 02 | $ 61. 84 | $ 128,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12,790 | 2. 24 | 1. 01 | $ 65. 84 | $ 136,950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 9,760 | 2. 31 | 1. 04 | $ 58. 15 | $ 120,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,140 | 2. 69 | 1. 21 | $ 61. 62 | $ 128,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,310 | 1. 76 | 0. 79 | $ 63. 10 | $ 131,250 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 5,820 | 2. 01 | 0. 91 | $ 60. 82 | $ 126,510 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,620 | 2. 17 | 0. 98 | $ 58. 32 | $ 121,300 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,560 | 2. 27 | 1. 02 | $ 57. 99 | $ 120,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,040 | 1. 95 | 0. 88 | $ 57. 71 | $ 120,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 4,980 | 2. 35 | 1. 06 | $ 58. 14 | $ 120,930 |
The following are the metropolitan regions in the United States that have the highest concentrations of employment opportunities and location quotients for pharmacists:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 730 | 6. 32 | 2. 85 | $ 65. 47 | $ 136,170 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 200 | 5. 08 | 2. 29 | $ 54. 72 | $ 113,820 |
| Iowa City, IA | 410 | 4. 63 | 2. 09 | $ 56. 83 | $ 118,200 |
| Beckley, WV | 170 | 4. 25 | 1. 91 | $ 55. 53 | $ 115,500 |
| Morgantown, WV | 260 | 4. 23 | 1. 91 | $ 54. 05 | $ 112,410 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 600 | 3. 89 | 1. 75 | $ 61. 38 | $ 127,670 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 520 | 3. 82 | 1. 72 | $ 55. 15 | $ 114,710 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1,180 | 3. 76 | 1. 70 | $ 61. 83 | $ 128,600 |
| Johnson City, TN | 280 | 3. 56 | 1. 60 | $ 52. 93 | $ 110,100 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 130 | 3. 50 | 1. 58 | $ 58. 99 | $ 122,690 |
Top metropolitan locations in terms of salary potential for pharmacists:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,740 | 1. 63 | 0. 73 | $ 81. 08 | $ 168,640 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 4,040 | 1. 80 | 0. 81 | $ 78. 77 | $ 163,840 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 340 | 1. 79 | 0. 81 | $ 76. 16 | $ 158,420 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 420 | 3. 27 | 1. 48 | $ 75. 41 | $ 156,850 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 170 | 1. 87 | 0. 84 | $ 73. 45 | $ 152,770 |
| Salinas, CA | 240 | 1. 40 | 0. 63 | $ 73. 44 | $ 152,760 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 270 | 1. 40 | 0. 63 | $ 72. 46 | $ 150,730 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 230 | 2. 11 | 0. 95 | $ 72. 19 | $ 150,150 |
| Madera, CA | 110 | 2. 20 | 0. 99 | $ 71. 87 | $ 149,490 |
| Modesto, CA | 320 | 1. 77 | 0. 80 | $ 71. 39 | $ 148,490 |
Locations outside of urban regions with the largest number of jobs available for pharmacists:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 880 | 2. 33 | 1. 05 | $ 58. 00 | $ 120,630 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 670 | 2. 65 | 1. 19 | $ 58. 99 | $ 122,700 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | 650 | 2. 08 | 0. 94 | $ 56. 41 | $ 117,330 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 630 | 2. 61 | 1. 18 | $ 56. 56 | $ 117,650 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 560 | 2. 54 | 1. 15 | $ 53. 92 | $ 112,140 |
The following are the nonmetropolitan places that have the greatest job concentrations and location quotients for pharmacists:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 5. 41 | 2. 44 | $ 60. 69 | $ 126,240 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 3. 14 | 1. 41 | $ 62. 52 | $ 130,040 |
| Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 220 | 3. 10 | 1. 40 | $ 56. 36 | $ 117,220 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 3. 05 | 1. 38 | $ 58. 05 | $ 120,740 |
| West Montana nonmetropolitan area | 230 | 3. 03 | 1. 36 | $ 58. 40 | $ 121,470 |
The following are the non-metropolitan locations that pay the most for pharmacists:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 1. 82 | 0. 82 | $ 72. 48 | $ 150,760 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1. 40 | 0. 63 | $ 71. 20 | $ 148,100 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 1. 58 | 0. 71 | $ 69. 87 | $ 145,340 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 200 | 1. 95 | 0. 88 | $ 68. 69 | $ 142,870 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 1. 22 | 0. 55 | $ 66. 43 | $ 138,170 |
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