Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,720 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Santa Rosa earn between $49,140 and $80,180.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Median | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Santa Rosa earn 9% more than the California average ($58,330) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $63,760 | $61,800 | $45,030 | $86,720 | 370 |
| 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 Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $63,760, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $51,383 a year, or $4,282 a month and $1,976 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 Santa Rosa a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $63,760 buys what about $59,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 4th 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 Santa Rosa: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $29.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $51,383 a year ($4,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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