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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacy Technicians salary: California vs Nevada

Occupation

Pharmacy Technicians in California earn a median of $55,110. In Nevada, $47,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.8% — not 14.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+14.9%
California vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
+3.8%
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

Nevada

Pharmacy Technicians

Median
$47,980
p25
$39,600
p75
$52,090
p10
$37,350
p90
$62,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
See full breakdown for Nevada

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.