Pharmacist Jobs in California
Pharmacist Jobs in California with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
716+ positions available
716+ Pharmacist Jobs in California Available Now
These 429 roles pay ~$171k median with 2.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Salary Distribution429 jobs · 114 employers
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Work-Life Balance Distribution429 jobs · 114 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
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How California Compares for Pharmacist Pay
California against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own pharmacist postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Pharmacist roles in California advertise $22k above the $137k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Washington leads at $161k.
| State | Median pay | vs CA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (this page) | $159k | — | 4.1/10 | 1937 |
| Washington#1 | $161k | +$2k | 4.2/10 | 539 |
| New Mexico#3 | $157k | −$2k | 4.3/10 | 99 |
| Alaska#4 | $156k | −$2k | 4.8/10 | 74 |
| South Dakota#5 | $152k | −$6k | 2.9/10 | 73 |
| Oregonborders | $149k | −$9k | 4.5/10 | 316 |
| Arizonaborders | $137k | −$22k | 4.2/10 | 585 |
| Nevadaborders | $126k | −$32k | 4.1/10 | 175 |
“borders” = shares a border with California; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Pharmacist Jobs in California: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
California offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking pharmacist jobs in california. With 716+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Pharmacist Jobs in California on this page have an average score of 2.2/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for pharmacist jobs in california include Walgreens, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Kaba Fusion, Albertsons Companies, and more. Positions span pharmacist jobs california. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for pharmacist jobs in california, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $106K, trending up 4.8% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 23,311+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Pharmacist jobs in California.
How much do pharmacists earn in California?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of pharmacists. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid pharmacists jobs available?
Some pharmacists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which pharmacists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every pharmacist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring pharmacists in California right now?
Employers currently hiring for pharmacist roles include Walgreens, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Kaba Fusion, Albertsons Companies, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many pharmacist jobs in california are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 716 pharmacists positions in California listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Pharmacist Jobs in California
Costco Wholesale108 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Walgreens99 open roles here · WLB 74/100CVS Health76 open roles here · WLB 61/100
Albertsons Companies41 open roles here · WLB 75/100Cedars-Sinai28 open roles here · WLB 66/100
Sutter Health28 open roles here · WLB 54/100
Adventist Health26 open roles here · WLB 56/100Stanford Health Care18 open roles here · WLB 69/100