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How much do pharmacy technicians make in California?

What pharmacy technicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in California
$55,110

a year, or $26.50 an hour. That is 20% more than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in California earn $46,430 to $65,590.

Pay range in California
Bottom 10% earn under
$42,850
25th percentile
$46,430
Median
$55,110
75th percentile
$65,590
Top 10% earn over
$81,190
Rank among states
#2 of 50

California pays pharmacy technicians more than 48 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in California
39,860

2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.72× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in California cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $50,760 $24.40 13,130
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $50,270 $24.17 4,630
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $60,550 $29.11 4,040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $54,500 $26.20 3,600
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $58,470 $28.11 2,820
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $75,490 $36.29 1,780
Fresno, CA $52,210 $25.10 1,320
Bakersfield-Delano, CA $48,110 $23.13 870
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $50,720 $24.38 720
Stockton-Lodi, CA $52,160 $25.08 680
Modesto, CA $50,540 $24.30 480
Vallejo, CA $58,670 $28.21 440
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $56,580 $27.20 420
Visalia, CA $48,870 $23.50 420
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $61,800 $29.71 370
Salinas, CA $57,180 $27.49 360
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $56,530 $27.18 320
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $51,530 $24.77 270
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $50,100 $24.09 260
Chico, CA $56,320 $27.08 220
Redding, CA $52,860 $25.41 220
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,500 $26.20 210
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $50,060 $24.07 200
Napa, CA $77,360 $37.19 200
Yuba City, CA $56,160 $27.00 190
Merced, CA $48,680 $23.40 170
El Centro, CA $51,130 $24.58 160
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $52,160 $25.08 140
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Washington $58,900 median a year · +7% vs California Oregon $54,900 median a year Alaska $52,640 median a year · −4% vs California Colorado $49,970 median a year · −9% vs California Montana $49,400 median a year · −10% vs California Minnesota $48,300 median a year · −12% vs California

Other healthcare salaries in California

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 970,150 jobs Registered Nurses $140,270 median a year · 338,940 jobs Medical Assistants $49,660 median a year · 117,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,630 median a year · 110,060 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,750 median a year · 82,850 jobs Dental Assistants $50,110 median a year · 56,220 jobs Pharmacists $164,610 median a year · 34,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $76,010 median a year · 29,210 jobs Physical Therapists $124,190 median a year · 26,580 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $60,390 median a year · 26,540 jobs Physicians, All Other $281,590 median a year · 25,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $168,520 median a year · 25,120 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in California

How much does a pharmacy technician make in California?

Pharmacy Technicians in California earned a median of $55,110 a year ($26.50 an hour) in May 2025, 20% more than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $46,430 to $65,590.

Where in California do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in California, pay was highest in Napa, CA at $77,360.

How does California rank for pharmacy technician pay?

California ranks #2 of 50 states for pharmacy technicians pay. Washington pays the most, at $58,900 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacy technicians work in California?

About 39,860 people worked as pharmacy technicians in California in May 2025, or 2.19 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.