Pharmacists salary in Healthcare, California
Hospitals, ambulatory care, nursing facilities, and social assistance providers.
Pharmacists (Healthcare) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $175,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $172,598 |
| Level III — experienced | 4 | $170,138 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Pharmacists (Healthcare) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III | 2 | $181,438 |
| Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System | Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer | 1 | $175,000 |
| Kaweah Delta Health Care District | Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist | 1 | $165,277 |
| Kaweah Health Care District | Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist | 1 | $165,277 |
| FRESNO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER | Pharmacist | 1 | $182,978 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital | Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III | 1 | $172,598 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System$175,000SalinasWage Level IIIDecided Sep 5, 2025I-200-25240-273408
- Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III at Sutter Bay Hospitals$181,438Santa RosaDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-064292
- Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist at Kaweah Delta Health Care District$165,277VisaliaWage Level IIIDecided Mar 31, 2025I-200-25083-799895
- Clinical Inpatient Pharmacist at Kaweah Health Care District$165,277VisaliaWage Level IIIDecided Mar 17, 2025I-200-25069-762903
- Pharmacist at FRESNO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER$182,978ClovisWage Level IIIDecided Mar 3, 2025I-200-25055-720085
- Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III at Sutter Coast Hospital$172,598Crescent CityWage Level IDecided Dec 2, 2024I-200-24327-495513
- Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III at Sutter Bay Hospitals$181,438Santa RosaDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-064280
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.