H-1B salary guideSOC 29-1051Rank #86Updated May 2026

Pharmacists

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051). Based on 2,647 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$124,800

P50 across filings

P25 wage

$111,925

lower quartile

P75 wage

$140,208

upper quartile

Filings

2,647

Rank #86

Summary

Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051) are among the most common H-1B occupations, with 2,647 filings recorded. Typical H-1B wages for pharmacists range from $111,925 (P25) to $140,208 (P75), with a median of $124,800.

Wage progression follows the Department of Labor's four-level scale. Entry-level (Level I) pharmacists earn $97,040–$117,432 (P25–P75), while experienced professionals at Level IV command $140,500–$164,598. Level II and Level III represent mid-career progression, reflecting experience and responsibility increases.

Top H-1B hiring states for pharmacists are Texas (319 filings, $123,635 median), California (315 filings, $146,827 median), New York (265 filings, $121,909 median), Florida (223 filings, $115,586 median), and New Jersey (185 filings, $108,160 median). CVS Rx Services Inc. leads employer sponsorship with 166 filings, followed by Walgreen Co. and Safeway Inc. with 49 filings each.

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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	708	$97,040	$105,040	$117,432
Level II	1,171	$114,400	$123,700	$137,280
Level III	555	$125,652	$135,200	$149,828
Level IV	179	$140,500	$149,822	$164,598

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.

#	State	Filings	Median
1	TX	319	$123,635
2	CA	315	$146,827
3	NY	265	$121,909
4	FL	223	$115,586
5	NJ	185	$108,160
6	MI	145	$122,720
7	PA	131	$117,125
8	WA	129	$143,250
9	MA	96	$104,000
10	IN	73	$114,400

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315

265

223

185

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Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	CVS Rx Services Inc.	166
2	Walgreen Co.	49
3	Safeway Inc.	49
4	Albertson’s LLC	10
5	WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.	7
6	Thrifty Payless, Inc.	7
7	GUAM HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMENT, INC.	6
8	The Kroger Company	6
9	Parkview Hospital, Inc.	6
10	BC RX SERVICES, LLC	5

CVS Rx Services Inc.

166

Walgreen Co.

Safeway Inc.

Albertson’s LLC

WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.

Thrifty Payless, Inc.

GUAM HEALTHCARE DEVELOPMEN…

The Kroger Company

Parkview Hospital, Inc.

BC RX SERVICES, LLC

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