Pharmacist H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 181 certified LCA filings for Pharmacist roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $151K. See national Pharmacist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 32 | 18.6% | ~8% |
| Level II | 64 | 37.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 61 | 35.5% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 15 | 8.7% | ~67% |
Top Pharmacist H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 13 | $142K |
| Santa Rosa | 9 | $160K |
| Porterville | 8 | $147K |
| Eureka | 8 | $128K |
| Tulare | 6 | $151K |
| Crescent City | 5 | $164K |
| Visalia | 5 | $160K |
| Lakeport | 4 | $162K |
| Mill Valley | 4 | $161K |
| San Diego | 4 | $137K |
Top Pharmacist H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Rx Services Inc. | 72 | $150K |
| Safeway Inc. | 19 | $159K |
| Thrifty Payless, Inc. | 5 | $165K |
| Rite Aid | 4 | $156K |
| Providence St. John's Health Center | 3 | $145K |
| Imperial Beach Pharmacy LLC | 3 | $139K |
| Walgreen Co. | 3 | $153K |
Pharmacist H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 54 | $140K |
| FY2023 | 44 | $145K |
| FY2024 | 36 | $155K |
| FY2025 | 37 | $153K |
| FY2026 | 10 | $152K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.