CA · Madera · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Madera, CA

Pay for pharmacy technicians in the Madera area centers on $23.20 per hour, or about $48,250 a year. The lower quarter earns under $20.79 and the upper quarter over $28.92. The CMS hospital directory lists 3 hospitals in Madera. That ranks 44th of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 65th of 341 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Madera and what they pay.

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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services · Fresno, CA

$22.00–$23.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 197671
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1 more open role from employers in Madera. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health · Madera, CA

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  • Req R1072468
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Who is hiring pharmacy technicians near Madera

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Valley Children's Healthcare1$34.20
BrightSpring Health Services1$22.50

Pharmacy Technician pay in Madera, CA

The metro median is 3% below the California statewide median of $23.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 1,400 pharmacy technicians employed in the Fresno metro area, 3.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.94).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$17.71$36,84015% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$20.79$43,2401% below U.S. median
Median$23.20$48,25011% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$28.92$60,15038% above U.S. median
Top 10%$35.38$73,59069% above U.S. median

How Madera ranks

  • 44th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 65th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 16th of 24 California metro areas

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.

What your pay buys in Madera

  • Overall prices in Fresno run 2% above the U.S. average (index 102.2, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 4% below the U.S. average (index 95.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.20 median hour buys what $22.71 buys at the national price level, 9% above the national median.

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.

Estimate your Madera paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$835
  • Per year: $41,760
  • Per month: $3,480

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Fresno metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Madera

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$135
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,505
13-week assignment$19,565

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).

Hospitals in Madera

CMS lists 3 hospitals in Madera. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Madera Community Hospital
Madera, CA
Acute careNonprofitNot ratedYes
Valley Children's Hospital
Madera, CA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
River Vista Behavioral Health
Madera, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Pharmacy Technician pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Fresno, CA21 mi$23.20/hr550,105
Clovis, CA24 mi$23.20/hr127,993
Merced, CA32 mi$21.98/hr96,073
Hanford, CA50 mi$23.20/hr60,594
Turlock, CA57 mi$22.81/hr72,888
Visalia, CA61 mi$22.25/hr146,271

Pharmacy Technician jobs in California · Pharmacy Technician jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

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.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

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Common questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Madera, CA?

Pharmacy Technicians in the Fresno metro area have a median pay of $23.20 per hour, about $48,250 a year. The middle half earn between $20.79 and $28.92 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Madera a good place for pharmacy technicians once cost of living is counted?

Fresno ranks 65th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 44th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 2% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in Madera?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Fresno area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Madera.

Do I need a California license to work in Madera as a pharmacy technician?

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.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Madera?

The federal per diem benchmark in Madera is $135 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,505 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Pharm Tech pay reportMadera, CA · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemSalinas, CA · 2 postings$37.80/ hr$35–$40
  • CommonSpirit HealthSANTA MARIA, CA · 6 postings$35.76/ hr$26–$45
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA · 10 postings$33.39/ hr$25–$40
  • Sharp HealthcareSan Diego, CA · 5 postings$33.39/ hr$25–$39

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$24Median$32.09High$39

49 Pharm Tech postings with published pay in California, 46 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 49 Pharm Tech roles

  1. PHARMACY TECHNICIANPermanent
    $30.16–$37.70/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Santa Maria, CA · posted today
  2. Pharmacy TechnicianPermanent
    $52k–$67k/ year
    Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Camp Pendleton, CA · posted today

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