CA · Temecula · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Temecula, CA

Pharmacy Technicians in the Temecula area earn a median of $23.46 per hour, about $48,790 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $22.07 and $29.01. That ranks 36th of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 94th of 341 once local prices are factored in. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Temecula and its metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Temecula.

Open Pharmacy Technician roles near Temecula

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PermanentPosted today

Pharmacy Technician

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Victorville, CA

$23.00–$26.92/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 284830
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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
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1 more open role from employers in Temecula. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

PermanentPosted yesterday

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health · Temecula, CA

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  • Part time
  • Req R1074956
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Who is hiring pharmacy technicians near Temecula

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

Pharmacy Technician pay in Temecula, 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 Temecula 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 Temecula

  • 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 Temecula 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 Temecula

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 Temecula

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

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Temecula Valley Hospital
Temecula, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 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
Murrieta, CA7 mi$23.46/hr112,539
Menifee, CA14 mi$23.46/hr117,041
Oceanside, CA21 mi$23.82/hr170,941
Vista, CA22 mi$23.82/hr99,322
San Marcos, CA25 mi$23.82/hr96,620
Escondido, CA25 mi$23.82/hr148,847

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.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Temecula

Temecula city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Temecula, 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 Temecula 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 Temecula?

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 Temecula.

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

The federal per diem benchmark in Temecula 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.

Does Valorem Health place pharmacy technicians in Temecula?

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Your Pharm Tech pay reportTemecula, 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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