Pharmacists in California
Local pay for pharmacists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1051
$164,610
median pay, California
34,030
employed in California
+16.8%
vs U.S. median
+4.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What pharmacists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of pharmacists in California earn between $138,360 and $197,860 a year; the U.S. median is $140,910.
$90,560
P10
$138,360
P25
$164,610
MEDIAN
$197,860
P75
$213,820
P90
Pay by metro in California
$200,580
$199,040
$177,410
$172,860
$172,680
$171,900
$170,870
$170,570
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