Pharmacist Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
15.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $162,340 ≈ $78/hr
Median annual salary $164,610
Employment 34,030
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $90,560P25 $138,360 Median $164,610P75 $197,860P90 $213,820
About 80% of pharmacists in California earn between $90,560 and $213,820. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean pharmacist salary in California is $162,340, about 15.2% above the U.S. average ($140,920). That works out to roughly $78/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $200,580 | $186,750 | 180 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $199,040 | $190,370 | 1,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $177,410 | $184,540 | 3,670 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $172,860 | $168,490 | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $172,680 | $169,660 | 2,310 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $171,900 | $163,300 | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $170,870 | $169,600 | 350 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $170,570 | $175,910 | 330 |