Seniority Profile · California

Mid-level Pharmacists salary in California

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

BLS percentile range

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P25 to MEDIAN of the California OES distribution for Pharmacists.

DOL OFLC offered median

$148,970

Across 11 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $148,970. 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 II — qualified	11	$148,970

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Pharmacists 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	8	$145,205
Walgreen Co.	Pharmacy Manager	1	$157,040
Safeway Inc.	Staff Pharmacist	1	$161,720
Landmark Pharma Inc	Clinical Pharmacist	1	$145,000

Recent sample filings

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

Pharmacy Manager at Walgreen Co.
$157,040
LancasterWage Level IIDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071183
Staff Pharmacist at Safeway Inc.
$161,720
SalinasWage Level IIDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25161-071895
CA Staff Pharmacist FT at CVS Rx Services Inc.
$141,440
PortersvilleWage Level IIDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-910768
Clinical Pharmacist at Landmark Pharma Inc
$145,000
UplandWage Level IIDecided Jan 16, 2025I-200-25008-603373
CA Staff Pharmacist FT at CVS Rx Services Inc.
$141,440
PortervilleWage Level IIDecided May 5, 2025I-200-25118-910632
CA Staff Pharmacist FT at CVS Rx Services Inc.
$153,878
GoletaWage Level IIDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-908348
CA Pharmacy Manager at CVS Rx Services Inc.
$163,176
Red BluffWage Level IIDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-901932
CA Staff Pharmacist at CVS Rx Services Inc.
$135,200
BakersfieldWage Level IIDecided Apr 25, 2025I-200-25108-881951

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.