Pharmacists in California
Pharmacists dispense prescription medications and advise patients on proper use, side effects, and drug interactions. They work primarily in retail pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings, and may consult with physicians on medication selection and dosing to ensure safe and effective patient care. In California the median pay is $164,610 a year, 17% above the national median of $140,910.
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Who is hiring in California
Openings in California and remote
- Clinical Pharmacist · CommonSpirit Health · Carmichael, Sacramento County · $186,675–$186,675
- Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $141416–$183843
- Clinical Pharmacist · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $145907–$189683
- Lead Utilization Management Pharmacist · Judi Health · United States · Remote
- Informatics Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $139388–$181207
- Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Benefits Manager) · Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, California · $177304–$228000
- Remote Clinical Pharmacist – New Jersey · PharmD Live · United States · Remote
- Clinical Review Pharmacist (6-month, full-time contract) · SmithRx · USA · Remote
Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.
What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Pharmacists.
Licenses and training in California
Pharmacists pay in other states
Related occupations
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O*NET-SOC 29-1051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.