DOL Median (California)
$36,806
vs National
+10.6%
National: $33,280BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$26,574
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$36,806
+10.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$33,280
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Pharmacy Technicians in California earns $36,806 in nominal terms, which is 10.6% above the national average of $33,280. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $26,574 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | $50,000 | 1 |
| Imperial of Westwood Pharmacy, Inc. | $41,184 | 1 |
| HYGEIA LTC CORP. DBA HYGEIA LTC PHARMACY | $40,851 | 1 |
| SKILLED NURSING PHARMACY | $38,958 | 2 |
| PASCO RX INC. | $36,795 | 2 |
| CHINAKA'S PHARMACY, INC. | $35,859 | 1 |
| ANDERSON BROS. TOWN & COUNTRY PHARMACY | $35,048 | 13 |
| PJ'S PHARMACY INC. | $31,200 | 3 |
| EMMANUEL H. HERNANDEZ INC. | $29,994 | 3 |
| EASTWIND PARTNERS PHARMACY INC. | N/A | 1 |
| GRAND PHARMACY, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| UNICARE PHARMA INC | N/A | 1 |
| ANDERSON BROS. TOWN & COUNTRY PHARMACY | N/A | 1 |
| PHARMACY MART INC | N/A | 1 |
| Kyeung S. Yeh dba Yeh's Pharmacy II | N/A | 1 |
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Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Pharmacy Technicians make in California?
The median Pharmacy Technicians salary in California is $36,806 based on 22 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Pharmacy Technicians?
A Pharmacy Technicians in California earns 10.6% more than the national median of $33,280, or $26,574 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.