The average salary for a pharmacy technician in California is around $46,760 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacy technicians earn an average yearly salary of $46,760.
Wages typically start from $36,340 and go up to $74,910.
36% below national average Updated in 2021
Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$36.01 per hour
$74,910 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$28.54 per hour
$59,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$22.48 per hour
$46,760 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$17.98 per hour
$37,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$17.47 per hour
$36,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmacy technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $46,760 |
| Washington | $46,690 |
| District of Columbia | $46,550 |
| Alaska | $46,470 |
| Oregon | $46,190 |
| North Dakota | $45,410 |
| Minnesota | $39,900 |
| Wyoming | $37,510 |
| Colorado | $37,390 |
| Utah | $37,390 |
| Arizona | $37,240 |
| Massachusetts | $37,240 |
| Nevada | $37,190 |
| Hawaii | $36,920 |
| Idaho | $36,910 |
| Montana | $36,880 |
| Maryland | $36,840 |
| New Hampshire | $36,820 |
| Rhode Island | $36,820 |
| New Jersey | $36,810 |
| Vermont | $36,800 |
| New York | $36,790 |
| New Mexico | $36,690 |
| South Dakota | $36,680 |
| Wisconsin | $36,670 |
| Connecticut | $36,640 |
| Nebraska | $36,640 |
| Illinois | $36,630 |
| Kansas | $36,630 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,630 |
| Iowa | $36,590 |
| Michigan | $36,590 |
| Florida | $36,550 |
| Virginia | $36,450 |
| Indiana | $36,360 |
| South Carolina | $36,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,290 |
| Maine | $36,140 |
| North Carolina | $35,930 |
| Louisiana | $35,870 |
| Mississippi | $35,640 |
| Tennessee | $35,520 |
| Ohio | $35,140 |
| Georgia | $35,000 |
| Missouri | $32,050 |
| Oklahoma | $30,610 |
| Kentucky | $30,140 |
| Alabama | $30,030 |
| Delaware | $30,020 |
| Texas | $30,000 |
| Arkansas | $29,650 |
| Guam | $29,300 |
| West Virginia | $29,280 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,240 |
How do pharmacy technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmacy technicians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than surgical assistants but more than dental assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Surgical assistant salary | $48K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $55K |
| Community health worker salary | $48K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $46K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $47K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $47K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $47K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $47K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $46K |
| Dental assistant salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)