Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,430 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Stockton earn between $46,510 and $62,540.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,410 | $4,701 | $27.12 |
| Median | $52,160 | $4,347 | $25.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Stockton earn 3% less than the California average ($58,330) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $56,410 | $52,160 | $39,150 | $79,430 | 680 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $56,410, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $45,928 a year, or $3,827 a month and $1,766 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 Stockton a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $56,410 buys what about $53,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 11th 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
- Stockton$56,410
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 Stockton: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Stockton?
$27.12 an hour on average, and $25.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Stockton?
About $45,928 a year ($3,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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