Pharmacy Technicians, Riverside
$50,270
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $45,470 to $59,740.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +9.9%
- US median
- $45,750
- Metro RPP
- 106.4
- Middle half
- $45,470 to $59,740
- OEWS employment
- 4,630
- SOC
- 29-2052
Pharmacy Technicians in Riverside pay a median $50,270 (May 2025), 9.9% above the US median of $45,750. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $47,246 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$50,270 in Riverside buys about what $47,246 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Pharmacy Technicians in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $50,270 | $45,470 to $59,740 | 106.4 |
| Sacramento | $58,470 | $48,280 to $77,340 | 106.7 |
| San Francisco | $60,550 | $51,030 to $81,440 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $40,500 | $38,370 to $47,280 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Pharmacy Technicians in Riverside?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $50,270.
- How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Pharmacy Technicians?
- Local median pay is 9.9% above the national OEWS median of $45,750.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $50,270 has about the same purchasing power as $47,246 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.