Pharmacy Technician Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median pharmacy technician in the San Francisco area earns $60,550 a year ($29.11 an hour), 32% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 10% above the California median ($55,110). Half of the 4,040 pharmacy technicians there earn between $51,030 and $81,440.
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,790 | $42,850 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $51,030 | $46,430 | $37,850 |
| Median | $60,550 | $55,110 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $81,440 | $65,590 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $94,310 | $81,190 | $61,040 |
| Average | $67,690 | $58,330 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 4,040 | 39,860 | 471,680 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 3rd 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
- Sacramento, CA: $58,470
- San Diego, CA: $54,500
- 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.