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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacy Technicians salary: California vs Connecticut

Occupation

Pharmacy Technicians in California earn a median of $55,110. In Connecticut, $47,050. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.6% — not 17.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+17.1%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+9.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Pharmacy Technicians

Median
$55,110
p25
$46,430
p75
$65,590
p10
$42,850
p90
$81,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
See full breakdown for California

Connecticut

Pharmacy Technicians

Median
$47,050
p25
$38,760
p75
$54,270
p10
$37,410
p90
$62,230
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.