Become a Pharm Tech in Delaware

Now is a good moment to commence a new career as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of Delaware. On this page, you can find information on colleges and other training options, state requirements, salary data and the job outlook.

Delaware Awaits Pharmacy Technicians with Good Prospects

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that half of all Americans take at least one medication a day, and one in five take 3 daily prescription drugs. These numbers are on the rise with the continued aging of America, and pharmacist technicians are at the forefront of assisting in the process of preparing and dispensing those medications. The outlook for the whole nation is thus most encouraging. [Leer en español]

Delaware’s Salary Outlook for Pharmacy Technicians

Entry level pharm techs (10 percentile of all tech earners) receive on average an hourly wage of $9.92. This pay rate goes up to $11.13 for the 25 percentile, and to a median level of $13.46. In terms of annual salaries, these wages correspond to an average of $20,620 for new entrants, and up to a median annual salary of $28,000.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, you can earn as much as $45,480 in average annual salary when you attain the 90 percentile of all tech earners in the State.

Salaries by Metropolitan Area

Area	Total Employed	Mean Hourly Wage	Mean Annual Salary
Dover, DE	200	$12.39	$ 25,780
Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division	680	$16.11	$ 33,500

Salary comparison with other Pharmacy related professions in Delaware

Profession	Total Employed	Mean Hourly Wage	Mean Annual Salary
Pharmacists	790	$54.77	$ 113,920
Pharmacy Technicians	1,020	$14.60	$ 30,370
Pharmacy Aides	**	$10.70	$ 22,260

Delaware State Certification Requirements

There are no registration or renewal requirements in Delaware. Instead, emphasis is placed on the on-the-job supervision and training that pharmacy techs receive at the hands of the pharmacists that they assist. The pharmacists/managers are responsible for administering a training program, and they frequently resort to the National Pharmacy Technician Training Program that is approved by the Delaware Board of Pharmacy. Certification, as well as continued education (CE) are thus recognized but not necessarily required.

Vocational Schools and Programs in Delaware

In view of Delaware’s size and relatively small population, schools and programs for pharmacy tech students are not in great abundance. The Delaware Technical Community College has a Certified Pharmacy Technician program that teaches the pharmacy fundamentals and includes two 24-hour internship rotations, one in a hospital and one in a retail setting.

All School Listings

Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division

Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division Area

Dawn Career Institute Inc

3700 Lancaster Pike, Suite 105, Wilmington, Delaware 19805-1511
Pharmacy Technician – Certificate Program

Dawn Career Institute Inc’s Certificate Pharmacy Technician program is imparted at their campus in Wilmington in New Castle County. This private, for-profit college has about 638 students in total, with the majority of students on < 2-year programs. Dawn Career Institute Inc has institutional accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.* The cost of tuition for the Pharmacy Technician program is about $14,457 for each academic year, while study materials may cost roughly $793. Typically, the program is completed in 8 months.

* Accredition status and tuition fees are correct at the time of last update and are sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (http://nces.ed.gov/). Confirm with college or university prior to application.

Out-of-State Options

See options in the neighboring states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and New York.