The median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in California is $49,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,270.
Pay spans roughly $38,850 at the 10th percentile to $79,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.86 per hour. An estimated 45,210 people work as pharmacy technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $49,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.86 |
| 10th percentile | $38,850 |
| 90th percentile | $79,630 |
| Employment | 45,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.