Pharmacy Technicians in California
Local pay for pharmacy technicians in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-2052
$55,110
median pay, California
39,860
employed in California
+20.5%
vs U.S. median
+6.4%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What pharmacy technicians earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of pharmacy technicians in California earn between $46,430 and $65,590 a year; the U.S. median is $45,750.
$42,850
P10
$46,430
P25
$55,110
MEDIAN
$65,590
P75
$81,190
P90
Pay by metro in California
$77,360
$75,490
$61,800
$60,550
$58,670
$58,470
$57,180
$56,580
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