Pharmacy Technicians Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Pharmacy Technicians in California earn a median salary of $51,644 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +18.8% vs the national median of $43,460. An estimated 44,110 pharmacy technicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $45,720 to $81,310 depending on location.
$51,644
Avg median salary in California
$81,310
Highest paying metro
$45,720
Lowest paying metro
44,110
Employed in California
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inPharmacy Technicians salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $81,310 | $54,650 | $81,320 | 190 |
| San Jose, CA | $70,740 | $51,060 | $85,710 | 2,080 |
| San Francisco, CA | $61,990 | $50,200 | $81,930 | 4,460 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $61,290 | $47,790 | $80,230 | 460 |
| Sacramento, CA | $55,810 | $47,120 | $74,530 | 3,140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $54,530 | $46,740 | $79,070 | 450 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,540 | $46,340 | $62,090 | 3,840 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $49,450 | $44,180 | $60,430 | 170 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $49,420 | $45,400 | $61,310 | 280 |
| North Coast Region of California | $49,230 | $46,280 | $60,430 | 300 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,130 | $44,500 | $63,900 | 470 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,920 | $43,870 | $61,720 | 870 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $48,880 | $44,140 | $64,720 | 340 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,870 | $45,910 | $60,950 | 410 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,790 | $45,910 | $60,350 | 4,820 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,680 | $38,530 | $58,540 | 1,010 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,600 | $44,350 | $61,410 | 16,040 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $48,580 | $42,550 | $60,440 | 270 |
| Hanford, CA | $48,260 | $45,730 | $58,100 | 190 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,250 | $43,240 | $60,160 | 1,400 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,730 | $40,570 | $59,960 | 750 |
| Yuba City, CA | $47,680 | $44,360 | $59,550 | 220 |
| El Centro, CA | $47,510 | $37,570 | $51,850 | 170 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,450 | $43,680 | $60,560 | 580 |
| Chico, CA | $46,770 | $43,010 | $65,410 | 260 |
| Redding, CA | $46,610 | $43,270 | $61,130 | 240 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,290 | $42,780 | $57,680 | 490 |
| Merced, CA | $45,720 | $37,660 | $50,430 | 210 |