--- title: "Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/pharmacy-technician/locations/oakland-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/pharmacy-technician/locations/oakland-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/pharmacy-technician/locations/oakland-ca/data.json"] --- Pharmacy Technician market brief · Oakland, CA # Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Oakland, CA 73 pharmacy technician openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 17 employers, led by CVS Health, Walgreens, and Sutter Shared Lab LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,116–$74,032 a year (median $44,210), from the 93% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacy+Technician+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Browse all Pharmacy Technician markets](/jobs/pharmacy-technician) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 73 : Live pharmacy technician openings currently tracked in the Oakland market. **Companies hiring** : 17 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $44,210 : 93% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/pharmacy-technician/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)31 jobs 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 73 Hiring employers 17 Salary coverage 93% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 47 9 companies Established employers 22 5 companies · $81,214 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,116 P50 $44,210 P75 $74,032 P90 $83,304 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. Use Metaintro ### 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 Oakland - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacy+Technician+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 73 live roles tracked in this market. - 17 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacy+Technician+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/pharmacy-technician) ## A practical market plan for Pharmacy Technician in Oakland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 73 pharmacy technician openings across 17 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers CVS Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Oakland market view into active employers and representative pharmacy technician openings Employer activity · 17 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams27Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![Walgreens logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreens.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=k_Jm9nta9rpv9rnYAkASKgUH_A9EZxRsPfqCWmx5WsE) WalgreensStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/walgreens) Sutter Shared Lab LLCEstablished employers11Open roles Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceEstablished employers6Open roles JMHEstablished employers2Open roles [Kaiser PermanenteTop of market2Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente)[UCSFStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/ucsf) Washington HospitalEstablished employers2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 73 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Certified Senior Pharmacy TechnicianEntry-levelWalgreensMountain View, California$48,360Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/certified-senior-pharmacy-technician-at-walgreens-642334e1-6adb-5d05-b3b2-8a77f479e6bc)[Pharmacy TechnicianLive roleCVS HealthConcord, California$39,312Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-aa518eb4-2df5-5c66-a762-d0e68a5bc83a)[Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician IIEntry-levelSutter Shared Lab LLCBerkeley, California$83,304Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/ambulatory-pharmacy-technician-ii-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-b33b6283-ede5-52f8-b7a3-c509257b1152)[Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician IIEntry-levelSutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceBerkeley, California$83,304Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/ambulatory-pharmacy-technician-ii-at-sutter-visiting-nurse-c38bb198-6cc5-5ccf-b86a-a3544b0539d6)[Pharmacy TechnicianLive roleCVS HealthConcord, California$39,312Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-5dd0a597-f8cd-5f55-b3cd-1403a40d2198)[Pharmacy TechnicianEntry-levelCVS HealthSan Mateo, California$42,120Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-bd499397-e520-5a7a-9225-6f948e8db66b)[Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipLive roleWalgreensOakland, California$42,120Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-pharm-tech-apprenticeship-at-walgreens-bce94a6b-a5bc-5b32-9637-719391f766ba)[Pharmacy TechnicianLive roleCVS HealthSan Leandro, California$38,584Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-a65a75e8-f862-573a-88c8-f2dc69c7ed0f) #### More pharmacy technician openings in Oakland - [Certified Pharmacy Technician · Walgreens](/job/certified-pharmacy-technician-at-walgreens-89c8ebaa-982f-5a05-b46c-91ca10e52766) - [Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy - Full Time, shift 3 night shift · Washington Hospital](/job/pharmacy-technician-pharmacy-full-time-shift-3-night-shift-at-6730f139-288b-5d16-92b6-949e3d2314e3) - [Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-2f9209ef-568b-5340-a91f-0411231c921d) - [Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-ffb147e8-f188-5817-a659-c3624372a6c6) - [Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (On-Call) · Kaiser Permanente](/job/inpatient-pharmacy-technician-on-call-at-kaiser-permanente-e49cd7a6-df79-547b-8de0-c2bbaa65f52d) - [Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-1c3c2cf4-b181-5e48-92d9-81563d04a804) - [Pharmacy Technician (Temp) · ERP International](/job/pharmacy-technician-temp-at-erp-international-c63dcc37-254c-5873-8019-70efbefa6584) - [Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-fb25b4aa-b2ac-5f8b-8fb9-18306ce088c0) - [Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship · Walgreens](/job/pharmacy-technician-pharm-tech-apprenticeship-at-walgreens-73acc489-47c9-527e-8976-9d5dcde75adf) - [Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-9fce9228-f890-5eb3-a842-756dae377c00) - [Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-d8b212dd-8e02-59df-bb45-9df23e34abfd) - [Pharmacy Technician · CVS Health](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-3b2767da-071b-5d5d-8a7a-d5e5c77df55c) - [Pharmacy Technician · BrightSpring Health Services](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-pharmerica-8c7fa975-d916-5c2e-81f6-d3f591b06a92) - [Pharmacy Technician, Intermediate (Short Term Employment) · BSC](/job/pharmacy-technician-intermediate-short-term-employment-at-bsc-fcd08672-6a3c-57c1-baf1-339526e74606) - [Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship · Walgreens](/job/pharmacy-technician-pharm-tech-apprenticeship-at-walgreens-617d83de-27e6-5d89-9967-4860f3187896) - [Certified Pharmacy Technician · Walgreens](/job/certified-pharmacy-technician-at-walgreens-943a67a1-a708-5dcf-8280-b4f15070e288) [Explore all 73 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacy+Technician+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## Pharmacy Technician jobs in Oakland: 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. 1. 01### How many pharmacy technician jobs are open in Oakland? Metaintro tracks 73 live pharmacy technician openings from 17 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do pharmacy technician jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $44,210 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,116 to $74,032. Based on the 93% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for pharmacy technician jobs in Oakland? CVS Health, Walgreens, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice have the most open pharmacy technician roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Pharmacy Technician demand around Oakland. 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