Pharmacist California
Pharmacist salary in California
Typical pay
$151,100a year
Most Pharmacists earn $135k to $180k a year
From 158 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Pharmacist salary in California is $151,100 a year. Most job postings pay $135,000 to $180,100. From 158 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$151k typical, most $135k to $180k
| Fresno, CA | $152k | $150k to $193k | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $152k | $144k to $158k | 24 |
| San Francisco, CA | $150k | $141k to $207k | 13 |
| Sacramento, CA | $138k | $125k to $191k | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $136k | $128k to $151k | 46 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 2 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 9 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 8 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 78 job postings$98k $148k
Typical: $125k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 51 job postings$138k $191k
Typical: $151k
- Senior 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $98k to $148k a year, typically $125k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | $152k | $135k | $152k | – | – |
| Walmart Canada | $135k | $98k | – | – | – |
| RX relief | $135k | $125k | – | – | – |
How much does a Pharmacist make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $151,100 a year for Pharmacist roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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