Pharmacy Technician Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median pharmacy technician in the San Diego area earns $54,500 a year ($26.20 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 1% below the California median ($55,110). Half of the 3,600 pharmacy technicians there earn between $47,920 and $66,750.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,310 | $42,850 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $47,920 | $46,430 | $37,850 |
| Median | $54,500 | $55,110 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $66,750 | $65,590 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $81,190 | $81,190 | $61,040 |
| Average | $58,640 | $58,330 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 3,600 | 39,860 | 471,680 |
San Diego, CA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- San Jose, CA: $75,490
- San Francisco, CA: $60,550
- Sacramento, CA: $58,470
- Seattle, WA: $61,320
- Portland, OR: $58,590
- Denver, CO: $50,970
- Salt Lake City, UT: $49,250
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,520
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.