Pharmacists salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $158,280–$224,830
- vs U.S. median
- +41%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 288
Pharmacists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $199,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 41% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 21% above the CA statewide median of $164,610. It ranks #1 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $177,410 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $172,860 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $172,680 |
| Vallejo, CA | $170,870 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $170,570 |
| Fresno, CA | $169,160 |
| Salinas, CA | $166,470 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $166,310 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $199,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,960 jobs pay between $158,280 and $224,830. The 10th percentile is $151,900 and the 90th is $234,080.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is 41% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 21% above the CA statewide median of $164,610. It ranks #1 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacists make an hour in San Jose?
About $95.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $199,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $76.10–$108.09 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.