H-1B salary guideSOC 29-1051Rank #55Updated Sep 2026
Pharmacists
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051). Based on 17,441 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$140,000
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$126,880
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$150,800
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
405
Rank #55 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 905 | $98,925 | $111,051 | $130,000 |
| Level II | 1,299 | $114,400 | $124,800 | $139,329 |
| Level III | 608 | $126,833 | $135,990 | $151,265 |
| Level IV | 199 | $141,222 | $150,000 | $165,744 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $98,925 | $111,051 | $130,000 |
| Level II | $114,400 | $124,800 | $139,329 |
| Level III | $126,833 | $135,990 | $151,265 |
| Level IV | $141,222 | $150,000 | $165,744 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVS Rx Services Inc. | 4,224 |
| 2 | Rite Aid of New York, Inc. | 2,364 |
| 3 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 731 |
| 4 | Walgreen Co. | 574 |
| 5 | Safeway Inc. | 297 |
| 6 | Albertson’s LLC | 150 |
| 7 | WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. | 121 |
| 8 | Kroger Limited Partnership I | 103 |
| 9 | Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. | 90 |
| 10 | PharmaCare U.S., Inc. | 68 |
CVS Rx Services Inc.
4,224
Rite Aid of New York, Inc.
2,364
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
731
Walgreen Co.
574
Safeway Inc.
297
Albertson’s LLC
150
WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.
121
Kroger Limited Partnership I
103
Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
90
PharmaCare U.S., Inc.
68
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $106k |
| FY2011 | $110k |
| FY2012 | $113k |
| FY2013 | $113k |
| FY2014 | $115k |
| FY2015 | $113k |
| FY2016 | $113k |
| FY2017 | $116k |
| FY2018 | $117k |
| FY2019 | $114k |
| FY2020 | $119k |
| FY2021 | $123k |
| FY2022 | $120k |
| FY2023 | $125k |
| FY2024 | $130k |
| FY2025 | $135k |
| FY2026 | $140k |
Compare Pharmacists with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
19 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Pharmacists — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
Explore by rank
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Understand the data
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