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Pharmacy Technician Salary in California (2026)
$26.50 per hour · take-home ≈ $44,952/year ($3,746/month) for a single filer
Pharmacy Technician pay range in California
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $42,850 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $46,430 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $55,110 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $65,590 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $81,190 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 39,860 Pharmacy Technician jobs in California (occupation code 29-2052, “Pharmacy Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in California
A median Pharmacy Technician salary of $55,110 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus California state income tax, a single filer keeps about $44,952 — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
| Gross (median) | $55,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,433 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,216 |
| California state income tax | −$1,509 |
| Take-home (annual) | $44,952 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,746 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Technician make in California?
- The median Pharmacy Technician salary in California is $55,110 per year ($26.50 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $46,430 and $65,590.
- What is the take-home pay for a Pharmacy Technician in California?
- On the median salary of $55,110, a single filer in California takes home about $44,952 per year ($3,746 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.4%.
- How many Pharmacy Technician jobs are there in California?
- BLS counts 39,860 Pharmacy Technician jobs in California in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified California state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for California.