Pharmacists
SOC code 29-1051 · 1,451 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
1,451
certified positions
$134,680
Median pay
$119,000
25th pct
$146,827
75th pct
$159,120
90th pct
$104,187
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$116,064
Median prevailing wage
$104,187$134,680 median$159,120
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 17.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 505 (35%), med $120,000Level II · Qualified — 587 (41%), med $133,120Level III · Experienced — 243 (17%), med $143,825Level IV · Fully competent — 98 (7%), med $152,100
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Rx Services Inc. | 406 | $139,360 |
| Safeway Inc. | 102 | $150,280 |
| Walgreen Co. | 92 | $140,817 |
| ALBERTSONS LLC | 19 | $151,840 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 13 | $144,560 |
| THE METHODIST HOSPITAL | 11 | $126,682 |
| THRIFTY PAYLESS INC | 11 | $149,895 |
| The Kroger Company | 10 | $147,220 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | 6 | $136,240 |
| RITE AID | 6 | $118,560 |
| UNITED SUPERMARKETS LLC | 6 | $142,480 |
| SAINT LUKES HEALTH SYSTEM | 6 | $106,619 |
| GUAM HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT INC | 6 | $131,040 |
| PARKVIEW HOSPITAL INC | 6 | $147,909 |
| Indiana University Health, Inc. | 5 | $117,520 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 155 |
| Texas | 152 |
| Washington | 104 |
| New York | 102 |
| Indiana | 95 |
| Florida | 91 |
| New Jersey | 67 |
| Pennsylvania | 63 |
| Massachusetts | 54 |
| Michigan | 45 |
| Ohio | 44 |
| North Carolina | 42 |
| Arizona | 41 |
| Connecticut | 38 |
| Wisconsin | 37 |