Pharmacy Technician Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median pharmacy technician in the San Jose area earns $75,490 a year ($36.29 an hour), 65% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 37% above the California median ($55,110). Half of the 1,780 pharmacy technicians there earn between $56,310 and $88,820.
Median $75,490
10th: $47,77090th: $99,470
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,770 | $42,850 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $56,310 | $46,430 | $37,850 |
| Median | $75,490 | $55,110 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $88,820 | $65,590 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $99,470 | $81,190 | $61,040 |
| Average | $76,740 | $58,330 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 1,780 | 39,860 | 471,680 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $60,550
- 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.