Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,450 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Napa earn between $58,660 and $84,420.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $84K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
| Median | $77,360 | $6,447 | $37.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,420 | $7,035 | $40.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Napa earn 22% more than the California average ($58,330) and 52% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +69% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $71,040 | $77,360 | $48,670 | $84,450 | 200 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $71,040, a single filer in Napa takes home about $56,196 a year, or $4,683 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Napa a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $71,040 buys what about $63,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 2nd 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
- Santa Maria$56,780
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 Napa: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Napa?
$34.15 an hour on average, and $37.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Napa?
About $56,196 a year ($4,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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