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Pharmacy Technician market brief · Salinas, CA

# Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Salinas, CA

17 pharmacy technician openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 7 employers, led by CVS Health, Walgreens, and salinasvalleyhealth. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,312–$71,671 a year (median $41,600), from the 94% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 9, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 17
: Live pharmacy technician openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.

**Companies hiring**
: 7
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $41,600
: 94% 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/salinas-ca/entry-level)7 jobs

Level coverage is 41%. 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

17

Hiring employers

7

Salary coverage

94%

Median experience

1.0 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$39,312

P50

$41,600

P75

$71,671

P90

$87,505

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 Salinas
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 17 live roles tracked in this market.
- 7 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Pharmacy Technician in Salinas

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 17 pharmacy technician openings across 7 employers establish the current Salinas 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 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Salinas 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.

[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[WalgreensStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/walgreens)
salinasvalleyhealthEstablished employers2Open roles

Raley's Company'sEmployer profile1Open roles

Sutter Shared Lab LLCTop of market1Open roles

Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceTop of market1Open roles
[Veterans Health AdministrationStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/veterans-health-administration)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 17 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Pharmacy TechnicianLive roleCVS HealthSalinas, California$39,312Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-69c41d9e-6c99-56fd-af0c-ab039613a370)[Pharmacy Tech I - PDEntry-levelsalinasvalleyhealthSalinas, California$73,611Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/pharmacy-tech-i-pd-at-salinasvalleyhealth-bbede8bd-2b43-5407-a91c-825044efd58b)[Pharmacy TechnicianEntry-levelCVS HealthSalinas, California$39,312Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-e02256ea-21c7-5fe2-8cb5-7468ea67dcf8)[Pharmacy TechnicianEntry-levelCVS HealthHollister, California$39,312Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-cc833ee4-cada-5d69-957c-97ea7d358262)[Supervisory Pharmacy Technician (HSA 5.3 Clinical Contact Center)Entry-levelVeterans Health AdministrationSanta Cruz, California$71,024Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/supervisory-pharmacy-technician-hsa-5-3-clinical-contact-center-at-51b2e011-0173-56b7-9783-d7cd1bee674b)[Pharmacy TechnicianEntry-levelCVS HealthMarina, California$39,312Posted Sep 21, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-0e433fba-1718-5500-851d-507fbbfa6633)[Pharmacy TechnicianLive roleCVS HealthSoledad, California$39,312Posted Sep 15, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-cvs-health-8dedc8d0-b278-56d5-b1b9-e136dd6ad4db)[Pharmacy TechnicianLive roleWalgreensSeaside, California$40,560Posted Sep 14, 2026](/job/pharmacy-technician-at-walgreens-3b6f9517-e021-5cab-a614-799cd8f6ed4d)
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## Pharmacy Technician jobs in Salinas: 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 Salinas? Metaintro tracks 17 live pharmacy technician openings from 7 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do pharmacy technician jobs in Salinas pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,312 to $71,671. Based on the 94% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for pharmacy technician jobs in Salinas? CVS Health, Walgreens, salinasvalleyhealth, and Raley's Company's have the most open pharmacy technician roles here right now, out of 7 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 Salinas.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Salinas market.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Pharmacy Technician](/jobs/pharmacy-technician/locations/salinas-ca/entry-level)

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## Turn the Salinas pharmacy technician market into your next move.

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