The average salary for a pharmacist in California is around $155,930 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacists earn an average yearly salary of $155,930.
Wages typically start from $79,980 and go up to $193,120.
88% above national average Updated in 2021
Pharmacist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$92.85 per hour
$193,120 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$80.10 per hour
$166,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$74.97 per hour
$155,930 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$61.87 per hour
$128,690 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$38.45 per hour
$79,980 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmacist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $155,930 |
| Alaska | $153,920 |
| Oregon | $131,570 |
| Washington | $131,080 |
| Minnesota | $130,610 |
| New Hampshire | $130,610 |
| Wisconsin | $130,280 |
| Delaware | $129,580 |
| Colorado | $129,090 |
| New York | $128,920 |
| Wyoming | $128,790 |
| District of Columbia | $128,780 |
| Hawaii | $128,690 |
| Maine | $128,690 |
| Utah | $128,690 |
| Vermont | $128,690 |
| Maryland | $128,650 |
| North Dakota | $128,600 |
| Nevada | $128,600 |
| Illinois | $128,580 |
| New Mexico | $128,500 |
| Texas | $128,440 |
| Missouri | $128,410 |
| North Carolina | $128,360 |
| Virginia | $128,340 |
| Arizona | $128,190 |
| Ohio | $128,190 |
| Massachusetts | $128,160 |
| New Jersey | $128,030 |
| Georgia | $128,020 |
| Idaho | $127,940 |
| Kansas | $127,940 |
| South Dakota | $127,930 |
| Montana | $127,870 |
| Indiana | $127,820 |
| Michigan | $127,770 |
| Connecticut | $127,690 |
| Iowa | $127,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,690 |
| Alabama | $127,270 |
| Arkansas | $127,240 |
| Florida | $127,240 |
| Kentucky | $127,240 |
| Louisiana | $127,240 |
| Tennessee | $127,240 |
| West Virginia | $127,080 |
| Mississippi | $127,050 |
| South Carolina | $126,950 |
| Oklahoma | $126,420 |
| Nebraska | $125,840 |
| Rhode Island | $122,020 |
| Guam | $121,020 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $120,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $100,730 |
How do pharmacist salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmacists earn 6% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than natural sciences managers but more than health services managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural sciences manager salary | $176K |
| Animal scientist salary | $192K |
| Physicist salary | $165K |
| Dentist salary | $164K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $150K |
| Pharmacist salary | $156K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $131K |
| Physician assistant salary | $131K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $131K |
| Health services manager salary | $126K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)