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Entry-level Pharmacists salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Pharmacists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$135,138
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Pharmacists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $135,138. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry8$135,138

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Pharmacists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Safeway Inc.Graduate Pharmacist Intern2$127,431
Walgreen Co.Pharmacist1$151,216
BJRX PHARMACY LTC, INC.Pharmacist1$135,200
GKN Rx IncPharmacist Intern1$112,570
PRS Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.Pharmacist1$99,300
Beckman Research Institute of the City of HopeNuclear Pharmacist1$156,036
Sutter Coast HospitalInpatient Clinical Pharmacist III1$172,598

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Pharmacist at Walgreen Co.
    $151,216
    Santa MariaWage Level IDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25144-015828
  • Pharmacist at BJRX PHARMACY LTC, INC.
    $135,200
    StocktonWage Level IDecided May 29, 2025I-200-25141-003096
  • Pharmacist Intern at GKN Rx Inc
    $112,570
    LivingstonWage Level IDecided May 27, 2025I-200-25139-991974
  • Pharmacist at PRS Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.
    $99,300
    IrvineWage Level IDecided Apr 24, 2025I-200-25107-877356
  • Graduate Pharmacist Intern at Safeway Inc.
    $135,075
    Mill ValleyWage Level IDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-858070
  • Graduate Pharmacist Intern at Safeway Inc.
    $119,787
    UkiahWage Level IDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-858014
  • Nuclear Pharmacist at Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope
    $156,036
    DuarteWage Level IDecided Mar 12, 2025I-200-25064-746405
  • Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III at Sutter Coast Hospital
    $172,598
    Crescent CityWage Level IDecided Dec 2, 2024I-200-24327-495513

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.