Pharmacists salary in Retail and wholesale, California
Retail trade, wholesale distribution, and direct-to-consumer businesses.
Pharmacists (Retail) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 27 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $153,920. 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 | 6 | $127,431 |
| Level II — qualified | 9 | $145,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 9 | $161,598 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Pharmacists (Retail) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Rx Services Inc. | CA Staff Pharmacist FT | 10 | $153,899 |
| Safeway Inc. | Graduate Pharmacist Intern | 4 | $148,398 |
| SAI BEAR CREEK PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacist In charge | 2 | $161,598 |
| Walgreen Co. | Pharmacy Manager | 2 | $154,128 |
| Reliance Imperial Pharmacy LLC | Pharmacist In Charge | 2 | $156,000 |
| BJRX PHARMACY LTC, INC. | Pharmacist | 1 | $135,200 |
| Albertsons LLC | Pharmacy Manager | 1 | $163,176 |
| The Vons Companies, Inc. | Graduate Pharmacist Intern | 1 | $73,840 |
| GKN Rx Inc | Pharmacist Intern | 1 | $112,570 |
| PRS Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. | Pharmacist | 1 | $99,300 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Pharmacist In charge at SAI BEAR CREEK PHARMACY LLC$161,598WILDOMARWage Level IIIDecided Jul 2, 2025I-200-25176-126637
- Pharmacy Manager at Walgreen Co.$157,040LancasterWage Level IIDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071183
- Staff Pharmacist at Safeway Inc.$161,720SalinasWage Level IIDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25161-071895
- Pharmacist at BJRX PHARMACY LTC, INC.$135,200StocktonWage Level IDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25141-003096
- Pharmacy Manager at Albertsons LLC$163,176TehachapiDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992007
- Graduate Pharmacist Intern at The Vons Companies, Inc.$73,840Mammoth LakesDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-992111
- Pharmacist Intern at GKN Rx Inc$112,570LivingstonWage Level IDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-991974
- Pharmacy Manager at Safeway Inc.$179,275Mill ValleyWage Level IIIDecided May 12, 2025I-200-25125-940027
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.