Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,310 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Salinas earn between $46,800 and $62,250.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
| Median | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,250 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Salinas earn 3% less than the California average ($58,330) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $56,360 | $57,180 | $44,940 | $70,310 | 360 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $56,360, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $45,891 a year, or $3,824 a month and $1,765 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Salinas a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $56,360 buys what about $51,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 15.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 12th 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
- Salinas$56,360
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 Salinas: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Salinas?
$27.09 an hour on average, and $27.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Salinas?
About $45,891 a year ($3,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,360. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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