Pharmacists

SOC 29-1051

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 8.5% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $136,906

Level IV threshold: $155,875

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$136,906

Level I$103,688

Level II$121,077

Level III$136,906

Level IV$155,875

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$138,050	$162,635	$187,242	$211,827
2	Napa, CA, CA	$149,302	$166,795	$184,309	$201,802
3	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$141,606	$162,739	$183,893	$205,026
4	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$134,514	$154,294	$174,096	$193,877
5	Florence, SC, SC	$115,794	$143,749	$171,683	$199,638
6	Vallejo, CA, CA	$126,797	$148,886	$170,976	$193,066
7	San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, CA	$135,616	$152,277	$168,958	$185,619
8	Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA	$123,011	$145,392	$167,773	$190,154
9	Chico, CA, CA	$129,688	$148,637	$167,606	$186,555
10	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$127,504	$146,411	$165,318	$184,226

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Pharmacists

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