CA · Tustin · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Tustin, CA

Pay for pharmacy technicians in the Tustin area centers on $23.37 per hour, or about $48,600 a year. The lower quarter earns under $21.32 and the upper quarter over $29.52. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Tustin. That ranks 42nd of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 196th of 341 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Tustin and what they pay.

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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Lynwood, CA

$23.00–$30.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 285579
New this week
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Per diemPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Tech

CommonSpirit Health · Long Beach, CA

$33.42–$41.77/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 101884543696
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Pharmacy Tech

CommonSpirit Health · Glendale, CA

$26.04–$35.10/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101675398256
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PermanentPosted 27 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services · Anaheim, CA

$20.00–$24.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 196536
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Who is hiring pharmacy technicians near Tustin

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Emanate Health3$28.75
CommonSpirit Health2$34.08
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation1$26.50
BrightSpring Health Services1$22

Pharmacy Technician pay in Tustin, 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 16,040 pharmacy technicians employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, 2.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.82).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$18.54$38,56011% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$21.32$44,3502% above U.S. median
Median$23.37$48,60012% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$29.52$61,40041% above U.S. median
Top 10%$37.36$77,71079% above U.S. median

How Tustin ranks

  • 42nd of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 196th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 15th 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 Tustin

  • Overall prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim run 14% above the U.S. average (index 113.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 70% above the U.S. average (index 170.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $23.37 median hour buys what $20.58 buys at the national price level, 2% below 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 Tustin paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$841
  • Per year: $42,066
  • Per month: $3,506

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Tustin

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 Tustin

CMS lists 1 hospital in Tustin, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Foothill Regional Medical Center
Tustin, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5No

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
Santa Ana, CA4 mi$23.37/hr316,184
Irvine, CA4 mi$23.37/hr318,683

Pharmacy Technician jobs in California · Pharmacy Technician jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

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Common questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Tustin, CA?

Pharmacy Technicians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area have a median pay of $23.37 per hour, about $48,600 a year. The middle half earn between $21.32 and $29.52 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 196th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 42nd of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in Tustin?

We list 7 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Tustin.

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

The federal per diem benchmark in Tustin 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 reportTustin, 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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