Pharmacy Technician Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS OEWS data · May 2024 survey

$49,000 Median Annual Salary +29.7% vs national avg

Salary Range for Pharmacy Technician in Los Angeles, CA

Entry Level $33,000 0–3 years experience
25th Percentile $38,000 Bottom quarter
Median (P50) $49,000 Midpoint salary
75th Percentile $63,000 Upper quarter
90th Percentile $76,000 Top earners
Senior Level $71,000 10+ years experience
Salary distribution vs. national range
This city: $49,000 National: $37,790
Percentile salary distribution — P25 to P75 with median
Pharmacy Technician salary range in Los Angeles, CA: $38,000 (P25) to $63,000 (P75), median $49,000
P25–P75 range Median

Last updated: May 2024 · Source: BLS OEWS

Hourly Rate Equivalent

At a median salary of $49,000/year, a full-time Pharmacy Technician in Los Angeles, CA earns approximately $23.56/hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year (40 hrs/week × 52 weeks).

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Pharmacy Technician Salaries in Other Cities

New York, NY $55,000 +45.5% vs avg San Francisco, CA $53,000 +40.2% vs avg Washington, DC $51,000 +35% vs avg Boston, MA $49,000 +29.7% vs avg Seattle, WA $49,000 +29.7% vs avg San Diego, CA $49,000 +29.7% vs avg

Other Salaries in Los Angeles, CA

Physician (Family) $306,000 +36.7% vs avg Marketing Manager $204,000 +30.3% vs avg Lawyer $188,000 +29% vs avg Sales Manager $186,000 +37.2% vs avg HR Manager $161,000 +18.1% vs avg Software Developer $157,000 +18.7% vs avg

About This Salary Data

The Pharmacy Technician salary figures for Los Angeles, CA (SOC code 29-2052) are derived from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey (May 2024 release). The OEWS program produces annual estimates of employment and wages for over 800 occupations across all industries.

The national median for Pharmacy Technicians is $37,790/year. Salaries in Los Angeles, CA are 29.7% above this national benchmark.

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