Pharmacy Aides Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California
Pharmacy Aides in California earn a median salary of $45,394 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +22.7% vs the national median of $37,000. An estimated 9,250 pharmacy aides are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,250 to $73,870 depending on location.
$45,394
Avg median salary in California
$73,870
Highest paying metro
$36,250
Lowest paying metro
9,250
Employed in California
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Pharmacy Aides salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $73,870 | $45,450 | $74,890 | 960 |
| Vallejo, CA | $67,860 | $56,270 | $74,560 | 80 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $67,050 | $43,560 | $74,000 | 130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $63,900 | $37,590 | $74,680 | 450 |
| Stockton, CA | $52,120 | $36,750 | $72,540 | 120 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,940 | $39,310 | $64,730 | 700 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,010 | $37,830 | $68,210 | 360 |
| North Coast Region of California | $45,550 | $37,560 | $45,580 | 80 |
| Yuba City, CA | $44,190 | $35,580 | $67,920 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $42,870 | $36,240 | $59,940 | 220 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $42,630 | $35,610 | $44,890 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $39,820 | $36,100 | $61,740 | 150 |
| Redding, CA | $39,520 | $35,810 | $62,130 | 30 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,000 | $37,340 | $63,460 | 590 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,700 | $36,970 | $45,580 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,550 | $36,080 | $60,240 | 4,660 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,910 | $37,450 | $44,090 | 60 |
| Merced, CA | $37,900 | $36,920 | $40,690 | 50 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $37,240 | $35,130 | $42,340 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,910 | $36,410 | $49,190 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,670 | $34,250 | $50,820 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,580 | $35,720 | $42,270 | 200 |
| Chico, CA | $36,410 | $35,330 | $50,320 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $36,250 | $35,940 | $39,710 | 40 |