Pharmacy Technicians, Sacramento
$58,470
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $48,280 to $77,340.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +27.8%
- US median
- $45,750
- Metro RPP
- 106.7
- Middle half
- $48,280 to $77,340
- OEWS employment
- 2,820
- SOC
- 29-2052
Pharmacy Technicians in Sacramento pay a median $58,470 (May 2025), 27.8% above the US median of $45,750. At local prices (RPP 106.7), that median buys about what $54,799 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$58,470 in Sacramento buys about what $54,799 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 130.2 vs all-items 106.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Pharmacy Technicians in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $58,470 | $48,280 to $77,340 | 106.7 |
| Bridgeport | $48,170 | $39,460 to $54,950 | 106.9 |
| 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 Sacramento?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $58,470.
- How does Sacramento pay compare to the US median for Pharmacy Technicians?
- Local median pay is 27.8% above the national OEWS median of $45,750.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Sacramento is 106.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $58,470 has about the same purchasing power as $54,799 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.