Occupation Salary Profile

Pharmacists

SOC Code: 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.

National Median (BLS)
$156,870
▲ +2.76% Nominal ▼ -0.49% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$136,084
▲ +3.85% Nominal +0.7% Real
Average Base Salary
$156,270
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
10,650
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Pharmacists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $126,460
25th Percentile $135,210
National Median (50th Percentile) $156,870
75th Percentile $172,370
90th Percentile $202,460
P10: $126,460 P50 (Median): $156,870 P90: $202,460
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 438 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $136,084
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +3.85%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +0.7%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $102,927
25th Percentile $121,500
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $136,084
75th Percentile $149,760
90th Percentile $160,666
H-1B P10: $102,927 H-1B P50: $136,084 H-1B P90: $160,666
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Pharmacists roles ($136,084) is -13.3% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($156,870).