Pharmacy Technicians pay in Fresno

In Fresno (CA), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $25.10 an hour ($52,210 a year). About 1,320 people work in this job there.

$25.10Median hourly pay
$45,030–$61,820Middle half of workers, yearly
1,320People in this job in Fresno (CA)

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($45,750). It is 5% lower than the California median ($55,110).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Fresno (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.41$38,300
25% of workers$21.65$45,030
Half of workers (median)$25.10$52,210
75% of workers$29.72$61,820
90% of workers$35.14$73,100

Pharmacy Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Napa$77,360200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$75,4901,780
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$61,800370
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$60,5504,040
Vallejo$58,670440
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$58,4702,820
Salinas$57,180360
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$56,580420
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$56,530320
Chico$56,320220
Yuba City$56,160190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$54,5003,600
Redding$52,860220
Fresno (this page)$52,2101,320
Stockton-Lodi$52,160680
El Centro$51,130160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$50,76013,130
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$50,720720
Modesto$50,540480
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$50,2704,630
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$50,100260
Hanford-Corcoran$50,060200
Visalia$48,870420
Merced$48,680170
Bakersfield-Delano$48,110870

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacy technicians

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 44,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Fresno (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$44,710
Medical Assistants$46,500
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,580

Other job titles for this job

Accredited Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy TechnicianCPHTChemotherapy Pharmacy TechnicianChemo Pharmacy TechnicianCompounding Pharmacy TechCompounding TechnicianDrug CoordinatorHospital Pharmacy TechInpatient Pharmacy TechOr Pharmacy TechPharmacist Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.