The median annual wage for Pharmacists in California is $165,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $162,110.
Pay spans roughly $87,170 at the 10th percentile to $208,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $79.40 per hour. An estimated 34,490 people work as pharmacists in California.
| Median (annual) | $165,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $162,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $79.40 |
| 10th percentile | $87,170 |
| 90th percentile | $208,070 |
| Employment | 34,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.