CA · Perris · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Perris, CA

The median pharmacy technician pay in the Perris area is $23.46 per hour ($48,790 a year), with the typical range running from $22.07 to $29.01. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Perris and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 23 hospitals in the Perris metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Perris.

Open Pharmacy Technician roles near Perris

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PermanentPosted today

Pharmacy Technician

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Victorville, CA

$23.00–$26.92/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 284830
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

San Antonio Regional Hospital · Upland, CA

$23.00–$31.82/ hour
  • PART_TIME
  • Req 16250
New this week
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Who is hiring pharmacy technicians near Perris

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$24.96
San Antonio Regional Hospital1$27.41

Pharmacy Technician pay in Perris, CA

The metro median is 2% below the California statewide median of $23.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 4,820 pharmacy technicians employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 2.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.90).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$18.72$38,94010% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$22.07$45,9106% above U.S. median
Median$23.46$48,79012% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$29.01$60,34039% above U.S. median
Top 10%$36.23$75,36073% above U.S. median

How Perris ranks

  • 36th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 94th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 13th 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 Perris

  • Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.46 median hour buys what $22.04 buys at the national price level, 5% 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 Perris paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$845
  • Per year: $42,228
  • Per month: $3,519

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

Travel assignment per diem in Perris

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$167
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,771
13-week assignment$23,023

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 the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area

CMS lists 23 hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, 4 of the 21 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Chino Valley Medical Center
Chino, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
Riverside, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Temecula Valley Hospital
Temecula, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Desert Valley Hospital
Victorville, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario
Fontana, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
Riverside, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal3 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
Menifee, CA7 mi$23.46/hr117,041
Moreno Valley, CA9 mi$23.46/hr213,919

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 Perris, CA?

Pharmacy Technicians in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $23.46 per hour, about $48,790 a year. The middle half earn between $22.07 and $29.01 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 94th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 36th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in Perris?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Perris.

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

The federal per diem benchmark in Perris is $167 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 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 reportPerris, 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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