Pharmacy Technician Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$55,110
$26.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$49,774
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): +$9,360 (+20.5%)
California ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,850 | $20.60 |
| 25th percentile | $46,430 | $22.32 |
| Median | $55,110 | $26.50 |
| 75th percentile | $65,590 | $31.53 |
| 90th percentile | $81,190 | $39.03 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 39,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $55,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$9,360 (+20.5%)
Cost of living
$55,110 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $49,774
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $58,900 | $55,040 1st |
| California This page | ||
| 2nd | $55,110 | $49,774 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $54,900 | $53,115 3rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 4th | $52,640 | $51,427 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pharmacist salary in California
$164,610/year California
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in California
$49,660/year California
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in California
$56,040/year California
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Arizona
$47,640/year Arizona
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Nevada
$47,980/year Nevada
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oregon
$54,900/year Oregon
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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