Pharmacist salary in California
Average salary
$133,500/yr
Based on 1,723 income tax records
$31,500
$205,500
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
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$31,500
$205,500
DATA PROVIDED BY
Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.
From consenting TurboTax customers
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The average salary for a Pharmacist in California is $133,500 per year.
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Pharmacist salary by city
Location
Average salary per year
Salary range
Dublin, CA
12 income tax records
$164,000/yr
$139K – $233K
Sunnyvale, CA
13 income tax records
$163,000/yr
$139K – $173K
Walnut Creek, CA
10 income tax records
$161,500/yr
$140K – $181K
Clovis, CA
13 income tax records
$161,500/yr
$141K – $170K
Roseville, CA
21 income tax records
$156,000/yr
$124K – $166K
Danville, CA
10 income tax records
$156,000/yr
$131K – $198K
Oakland, CA
15 income tax records
$154,000/yr
$132K – $165K
Visalia, CA
11 income tax records
$150,000/yr
$143K – $172K
Pasadena, CA
10 income tax records
$145,500/yr
$139K – $147K
Daly City, CA
13 income tax records
$144,500/yr
$125K – $157K
San Francisco, CA
81 income tax records
$144,000/yr
$114K – $168K
San Mateo, CA
12 income tax records
$144,000/yr
$138K – $151K
Sacramento, CA
54 income tax records
$137,000/yr
$79K – $154K
Fresno, CA
20 income tax records
$135,500/yr
$116K – $148K
Santa Rosa, CA
11 income tax records
$135,500/yr
$129K – $162K
Elk Grove, CA
30 income tax records
$134,000/yr
$108K – $161K
Fremont, CA
17 income tax records
$133,000/yr
$98K – $165K
Bakersfield, CA
20 income tax records
$131,500/yr
$56K – $160K
Irvine, CA
37 income tax records
$131,000/yr
$105K – $149K
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
14 income tax records
$130,500/yr
$120K – $153K
San Diego, CA
126 income tax records
$130,500/yr
$111K – $147K
Riverside, CA
10 income tax records
$129,500/yr
$111K – $150K
Fairfield, CA
12 income tax records
$129,500/yr
$91K – $146K
San Jose, CA
49 income tax records
$127,500/yr
$106K – $161K
Los Angeles, CA
67 income tax records
$127,500/yr
$107K – $147K
Glendale, CA
10 income tax records
$127,500/yr
$83K – $140K
Stockton, CA
13 income tax records
$124,000/yr
$116K – $133K
Huntington Beach, CA
11 income tax records
$124,000/yr
$115K – $133K
Anaheim, CA
16 income tax records
$123,500/yr
$91K – $140K
Chico, CA
13 income tax records
$122,000/yr
$110K – $155K
Torrance, CA
16 income tax records
$122,000/yr
$94K – $135K
Fountain Valley, CA
11 income tax records
$107,500/yr
$95K – $120K
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Pharmacist salary by company
Employer
Average salary per year
Salary range
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, California
201 income tax records
$168,000/yr
$156K – $183K
Sutter Health, California
42 income tax records
$161,000/yr
$147K – $171K
Cedars-Sinai, California
10 income tax records
$150,500/yr
$137K – $167K
Scripps Health, California
13 income tax records
$147,000/yr
$139K – $154K
Dignity Health, California
19 income tax records
$146,000/yr
$132K – $172K
University Of California San Diego, California
13 income tax records
$136,000/yr
$118K – $147K
Walmart, California
55 income tax records
$135,000/yr
$120K – $148K
Rite Aid, California
67 income tax records
$131,000/yr
$119K – $139K
University Of California Sf, California
18 income tax records
$130,000/yr
$108K – $152K
Optum, California
19 income tax records
$128,500/yr
$120K – $137K
CVS, California
232 income tax records
$128,000/yr
$107K – $145K
Safeway, California
31 income tax records
$125,000/yr
$108K – $141K
US Department Of Defense, California
54 income tax records
$122,500/yr
$102K – $140K
Albertsons, California
14 income tax records
$121,000/yr
$112K – $127K
Walgreen, California
132 income tax records
$120,000/yr
$104K – $131K
Costco Wholesale, California
13 income tax records
$116,500/yr
$108K – $137K
State Of California, California
12 income tax records
$109,000/yr
$101K – $120K
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Pharmacist demographics in California
54% are single
46% are married
36% have kids
59% own a home
Pharmacist salaries by age
Effective Tax Rates for Pharmacists in California
1,723 full-time salaries from 2019
FAQS
The average salary for a pharmacist in California is $133,500 per year. Pharmacist salaries
in California can vary between $31,500 to $205,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses,
tips, and more.
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This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,723 tax returns from TurboTax customers
who reported their occupation as pharmacist.
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The following companies offer the highest salaries for pharmacists in California:
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan ($168,000 a year),
Sutter Health ($161,000 a year),
and Cedars-Sinai ($150,500 a year).
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The following cities offer the highest salaries for pharmacists in California:
Dublin, CA ($164,000 a year),
Sunnyvale, CA ($163,000 a year),
and Walnut Creek, CA ($161,500 a year).
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