Pharmacy Aide salary in California
What pharmacy aides earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$42,200$20.29 per hour
vs U.S.+12%U.S. median $37,680
Middle half earn$37,390 – $57,820Top 10%: $71,320+
Jobs8,4401.82× the U.S. concentration
Pharmacy Aide pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,770 | $19.12 | 4,010 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,830 | $22.52 | 690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $41,600 | $20.00 | 590 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,810 | $21.54 | 440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,590 | $20.47 | 430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,450 | $22.81 | 380 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37,350 | $17.96 | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,270 | $17.44 | 200 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $37,840 | $18.19 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,730 | $17.66 | 140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $44,120 | $21.21 | 140 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,050 | $18.29 | 110 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $41,910 | $20.15 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $69,870 | $33.59 | 80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $55,710 | $26.79 | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,400 | $17.98 | 60 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,880 | $22.06 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $37,900 | $18.22 | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $39,690 | $19.08 | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $43,260 | $20.80 | 50 |
| Yuba City, CA | $38,160 | $18.35 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $39,980 | $19.22 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $42,270 | $20.32 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Pharmacy Aide pay in similar states
Washington · $45,110 Arizona · $43,360 Oregon · $40,250 Pennsylvania · $39,470 Nevada · $39,080 Texas · $38,630
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a pharmacy aide make in California?
Pharmacy Aides in California earned a median of $42,200 a year ($20.29 an hour) in May 2025, 12% more than the national median of $37,680. The middle half earned $37,390 to $57,820.
Where in California do pharmacy aides earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Vallejo, CA at $69,870.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.