Pharmacy Technician / Customer Service
BrightSpring Health Services · Union City, CA
Pay for pharmacy technicians in the Concord area centers on $29.80 per hour, or about $61,990 a year. The lower quarter earns under $24.13 and the upper quarter over $39.39. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Concord. That ranks 3rd of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 8th of 341 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Concord.
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BrightSpring Health Services · Union City, CA
BrightSpring Health Services · Union City, CA
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CVS Health · Concord, CA
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 25% above the California statewide median of $23.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 4,460 pharmacy technicians employed in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, 1.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.59).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $22.52 | $46,840 | 8% above U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $24.13 | $50,190 | 15% above U.S. median |
| Median | $29.80 | $61,990 | 43% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $39.39 | $81,930 | 88% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $44.16 | $91,850 | 111% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Pharmacy Technicians (SOC 29-2052), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $147 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,631 |
| 13-week assignment | $21,203 |
Travel pharmacy technician assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Concord, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus Concord, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| John Muir Behavioral Health Center Concord, CA | Psychiatric | Nonprofit | Not rated | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek, CA | 5 mi | $29.80/hr | 70,817 |
| Pittsburg, CA | 6 mi | $29.80/hr | 77,131 |
| Vallejo, CA | 17 mi | $26.22/hr | 123,475 |
| Fairfield, CA | 20 mi | $26.22/hr | 122,646 |
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Concord city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Pharmacy Technicians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area have a median pay of $29.80 per hour, about $61,990 a year. The middle half earn between $24.13 and $39.39 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ranks 8th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 3rd of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 16% above the U.S. average.
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Concord.
State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Concord is $147 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,631 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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