Median salary
$25.44/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$23.00/hr – $31.60/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
93.8%
75 of 80 roles
Live roles
80
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Pharmacy Technician III, Specialty
Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacy - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Pharmacy Tech - Norris Pharmacy - Full Time 8 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacy - Per Diem 8 Hours Rotating Shift (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacy - Full Time 8 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacy - Part Time 8 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy - Per Diem 8 Hour Rotating Shifts (Non-Exempt) (Union)
Per Diem Pharmacy Tech II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$45,760 | 61 |
|
USC
|
$72,134 | 6 |
| SH Sharp HealthCare | $33,595 | 6 |
| KH Kaweah Health | $65,728 | 4 |
Guardian Pharmacy Services
|
$47,840 | 3 |
|
Sutter Health
|
$95,971 | 1 |
Option Care Health
|
$58,916 | 1 |
Trinity Health
|
$57,231 | 1 |
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How much do Pharmacy Technician roles in California pay?
The median salary for Pharmacy Technician roles in California is $25.44/hr per year. Most pay falls between $23.00/hr (25th percentile) and $31.60/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $20.68/hr to $34.68/hr.
These figures are computed live from 80 active Pharmacy Technician roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 75 (93.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Pharmacy Technician roles in California include Sutter Health, USC and Kaweah Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Pharmacy Technician salary in California?
- The median is $52,905 per year, with most pay between $47,840 and $65,728 (25th–75th percentile), based on 75 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Pharmacy Technician salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $43,014 to $72,134 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $52,905. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.