Pharmacy Technician market brief · Merced, CA
Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Merced, CA
12 pharmacy technician openings are live in the Merced, CA area from 7 employers, led by Walgreens, CVS Health, and Sutter Shared Lab LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,624–$63,388 a year (median $42,640), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 9, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 12
- Live pharmacy technician openings currently tracked in the Merced market.
Companies hiring
- 7
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $42,640
- 83% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 42%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
12
Hiring employers
7
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
1.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,624
P50
$42,640
P75
$63,388
P90
$69,264
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live pharmacy technician listings in Merced
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare pharmacy technician opportunities in Merced, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 12 live roles tracked in this market.
- 7 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026.
A practical market plan for Pharmacy Technician in Merced
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
12 pharmacy technician openings across 7 employers establish the current Merced opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Walgreens is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Merced market view into active employers and representative pharmacy technician openings
Employer activity · 7 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 12 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
Pharmacy Technician jobs in Merced: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many pharmacy technician jobs are open in Merced?
Metaintro tracks 12 live pharmacy technician openings from 7 employers in the Merced, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do pharmacy technician jobs in Merced pay?
The median posted salary is $42,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,624 to $63,388. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for pharmacy technician jobs in Merced?
Walgreens, CVS Health, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and Madera Community Hospital have the most open pharmacy technician roles here right now, out of 7 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

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