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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacy Technicians salary: California vs Florida

Occupation

Pharmacy Technicians in California earn a median of $55,110. In Florida, $43,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.1% — not 26.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+26.4%
California vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+18.1%
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

Florida

Pharmacy Technicians

Median
$43,590
p25
$37,040
p75
$47,570
p10
$35,760
p90
$54,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Florida

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.