CA · Oxnard · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Oxnard, CA

The median pharmacy technician pay in the Oxnard area is $23.52 per hour ($48,920 a year), with the typical range running from $21.09 to $29.67. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Oxnard and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Oxnard. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Oxnard.

Open Pharmacy Technician roles near Oxnard

Roles in other cities of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area.

Per diemPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Tech II

CommonSpirit Health · Camarillo, CA

$34.25–$42.80/ hour
  • Per diem
  • Req 101880129600
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1 more open role from employers in Oxnard. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health · Oxnard, CA

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  • Full time
  • Req R1073720
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Pharmacy Technician pay in Oxnard, CA

The metro median is 1% below the California statewide median of $23.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 870 pharmacy technicians employed in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area, 2.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.86).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$18.29$38,04012% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$21.09$43,8701% above U.S. median
Median$23.52$48,92013% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$29.67$61,71042% above U.S. median
Top 10%$37.36$77,71079% above U.S. median

How Oxnard ranks

  • 33rd of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 140th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 10th 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 Oxnard

  • Overall prices in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura run 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.5, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 71% above the U.S. average (index 171.1).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.52 median hour buys what $21.28 buys at the national price level, 2% 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 Oxnard paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$847
  • Per year: $42,336
  • Per month: $3,528

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

Travel assignment per diem in Oxnard

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$191
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,939
13-week assignment$25,207

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 Oxnard

CMS lists 1 hospital in Oxnard, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
St Johns Regional Medical Center
Oxnard, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

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
San Buenaventura, CA5 mi$23.52/hr109,831
Camarillo, CA10 mi$23.52/hr69,881
Santa Barbara, CA32 mi$23.62/hr87,291
Santa Monica, CA43 mi$23.37/hr90,729
Santa Clarita, CA43 mi$23.37/hr229,159
Los Angeles, CA47 mi$23.37/hr3,878,704

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Pharmacy Technician salary in California

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.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Oxnard

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Common questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Oxnard, CA?

Pharmacy Technicians in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area have a median pay of $23.52 per hour, about $48,920 a year. The middle half earn between $21.09 and $29.67 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura ranks 140th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 33rd of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in Oxnard?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Oxnard.

Do I need a California license to work in Oxnard 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 Oxnard?

The federal per diem benchmark in Oxnard is $191 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,939 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 reportOxnard, 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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