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How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Eastern Sierra, CA in 2026?

Typical pay for Pharmacy Techs in Eastern Sierra, from federal wage data (May 2024), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across California.

$49,450
Typical pay a year
$23.78
Typical pay an hour
-10%
vs California · +8% vs US
170
Pharmacy Techs employed in the area
Where Pharmacy Tech pay falls in Eastern Sierra
from starting out to the top earners
$38,410
Starting out
$44,180
First years
$49,450
Typical
$60,430
Experienced
$69,930
Top 10%

BLS OES May 2024 · Eastern Sierra

A typical Pharmacy Tech in Eastern Sierra, California earns $23.78 per hour, or $49,450 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2024). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $4,121 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $38,410, and the top 10% of earners make over $69,930.

That pay is 10% below the California figure of $55,110 and 8% above the national figure of $45,750. About 170 Pharmacy Techs work in Eastern Sierra.

Pharmacy Tech pay in Eastern Sierra at a glance

  • Typical pay is $23.78 an hour, or $49,450 a year.
  • That is 10% below the California figure.
  • Entry-level positions typically offer around $38,410; the top 10% make over $69,930.

BLS OES May 2024

How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Eastern Sierra?

Pay in Eastern Sierra runs from entry-level positions at around $18.47 an hour to more than $33.62 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the California and national figures.

Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Eastern Sierra

Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Eastern Sierra
Career stageEastern SierraCaliforniaUnited States
Starting out$38,410$18.47 an hour$42,850$20.60 an hour$36,020$17.32 an hour
First years$44,180$21.24 an hour$46,430$22.32 an hour$37,850$18.20 an hour
Typical Pharmacy Tech$49,450$23.78 an hour$55,110$26.50 an hour$45,750$22.00 an hour
Experienced$60,430$29.05 an hour$65,590$31.53 an hour$49,990$24.04 an hour
Top 10%$69,930$33.62 an hour$81,190$39.03 an hour$61,040$29.35 an hour

BLS OES May 2024 (the latest vintage BLS published for this area; state and national columns are May 2025) · city figures cover Eastern Sierra as BLS defines it

How Eastern Sierra compares with other California cities

Napa pays Pharmacy Techs the most in California at $77,360 a year, $27,910 more than Eastern Sierra. The lowest-paying area in the state is Bakersfield at $48,110.

Typical Pharmacy Tech pay by metro area in California
#CityTypical payHourlyVs Eastern SierraPharmacy Techs employed
1Napa$77,360$37.19+56%200
2Sunnyvale
metro incl. San Jose · Santa Clara
$75,490$36.29+53%1,780
3Santa Rosa
metro incl. Petaluma
$61,800$29.71+25%370
4Oakland
metro incl. Fremont · San Francisco
$60,550$29.11+22%4,040
5Vallejo$58,670$28.21+19%440
6Roseville
metro incl. Folsom · Sacramento
$58,470$28.11+18%2,820
7Salinas$57,180$27.49+16%360
8Santa Maria
metro incl. Santa Barbara
$56,580$27.20+14%420
9San Luis Obispo
metro incl. Paso Robles
$56,530$27.18+14%320
10Chico$56,320$27.08+14%220
11Yuba City$56,160$27.00+14%190
12Chula Vista
metro incl. Carlsbad · San Diego
$54,500$26.20+10%3,600
13Redding$52,860$25.41+7%220
14Fresno$52,210$25.10+6%1,320
15Stockton
metro incl. Lodi
$52,160$25.08+5%680
16El Centro$51,130$24.58+3%160
17Los Angeles
metro incl. Anaheim · Long Beach
$50,760$24.40+3%13,130
18Thousand Oaks
metro incl. Ventura · Oxnard
$50,720$24.38+3%720
19Modesto$50,540$24.30+2%480
20Ontario
metro incl. San Bernardino · Riverside
$50,270$24.17+2%4,630
21Watsonville
metro incl. Santa Cruz
$50,100$24.09+1%260
22Corcoran
metro incl. Hanford
$50,060$24.07+1%200
23Visalia$48,870$23.50-1%420
24Merced$48,680$23.40-2%170
25Delano
metro incl. Bakersfield
$48,110$23.13-3%870

Every metro area in California with Pharmacy Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · California typical pay $55,110

Is Eastern Sierra a good place to work as a Pharmacy Tech?

+8%
vs national pay · -10% vs California
170
Pharmacy Techs employed in Eastern Sierra

Pharmacy Techs in Eastern Sierra earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $49,450 a year, 8% above the national figure.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Eastern Sierra, CA?
A typical Pharmacy Tech in Eastern Sierra earns $49,450 a year, or $23.78 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2024. Entry-level pay runs about $38,410 and the top 10% earn over $69,930.
How much does a Pharmacy Tech make an hour in Eastern Sierra?
Typical hourly pay for Pharmacy Techs in Eastern Sierra is $23.78. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $18.47, and the top 10% earn over $33.62 an hour.
What is the starting pay for a Pharmacy Tech in Eastern Sierra?
Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Eastern Sierra typically offer around $18.47 an hour, or $38,410 a year.
Is Pharmacy Tech pay in Eastern Sierra higher than in the rest of California?
Eastern Sierra pay is 10% below the California figure of $55,110 a year. Napa pays the most in California at $77,360.

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