Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,130 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Merced earn between $45,520 and $59,370.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
| Median | $48,680 | $4,057 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Merced earn 12% less than the California average ($58,330) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $51,600 | $48,680 | $39,020 | $64,130 | 170 |
| California | $58,330 | $55,110 | $42,850 | $81,190 | 39,860 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Merced
On the average salary of $51,600, a single filer in Merced takes home about $42,352 a year, or $3,529 a month and $1,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $51,600 buys what about $52,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 25th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($76,740).
- San Jose$76,740
- Napa$71,040
- San Francisco$67,690
- Santa Rosa$63,760
- Vallejo$62,920
- Sacramento$61,150
- San Luis Obispo$59,050
- San Diego$58,640
- Santa Cruz$57,870
- Merced$51,600
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Merced: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Merced?
$24.81 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Merced?
About $42,352 a year ($3,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2052; area Merced, CA (32900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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