Pharmacists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 29-1051 · common titles: Pharmacist, Staff Pharmacist Ft, Pharmacy Manager, Staff Pharmacist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for pharmacists is $140,817 in FY2026 so far, across 372 certified filings. The middle half earn $130,437 – $150,904, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$140,817
FY2026 so far
Filings
372
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$164,515+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$131,175 → $140,817
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 37 | $135,928 |
| California | 34 | $151,642 |
| Washington | 33 | $155,459 |
| New York | 28 | $133,120 |
| Indiana | 25 | $141,440 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $134,056 |
| Connecticut | 16 | $139,360 |
| Florida | 16 | $124,800 |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $136,906 |
| New Jersey | 12 | $136,989 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Rx Services Inc. | 141 | $143,000 |
| Walgreen Co. | 24 | $153,186 |
| Safeway Inc. | 24 | $157,300 |
| Albertson's LLC | 7 | $154,128 |
| Shaw’s Supermarkets Inc. | 4 | $151,840 |
| The Kroger Company | 3 | $153,000 |
| Ssrr Rx LLC | 3 | $124,800 |
| The Methodist Hospital | 3 | $141,417 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. | 2 | $139,818 |
| The University of Virginia | 2 | $137,488 |
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Pharmacists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for pharmacists?
The median is $140,817 across 372 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $130,437 to $150,904, and the top 10% earn $164,515 or more.
Which state pays H-1B pharmacists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Washington has the highest median at $155,459 (33 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B pharmacists?
CVS Rx Services Inc., with 141 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $143,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.