Pays $60-$76/hr — Pharmacist market median is ~$141k (19 jobs)
About the Role
Full-time retail staff pharmacist. $60 - $76/hour. Poughkeepsie, NY.
Join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, Retail in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $60 - $76/hour.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement savings options
- Wellness programs
- Bonus, commission or short-term incentive program eligible
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join CVS Health as a Staff Pharmacist – Full-Time, Retail.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing pharmacy operations, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining regulatory compliance. They also lead and develop pharmacy support staff while driving business growth and delivering high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active pharmacy license in the state of employment and an immunization certification. A Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a Pharm.D. degree is required, along with a clean record regarding controlled substance offenses.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 49 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 24% have no call, 59% require no weekends.
In New York, the Pharmacy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$138k (181 salary observations; 275 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (3,640 salary observations; 9,005 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Pharmacist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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