DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 10,546 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 328,870 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Pharmacists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma, CA | $154,211 | +33.9% | 13 | 2 |
| BURNEY, CA | $149,760 | +30% | 10 | 2 |
| Willits, CA | $149,542 | +29.8% | 12 | 2 |
| Oakhurst, CA | $149,323 | +29.6% | 12 | 2 |
| FRESNO, CA | $143,364 | +24.4% | 32 | 7 |
| Delano, CA | $140,691 | +22.1% | 12 | 5 |
| SACRAMENTO, CA | $138,809 | +20.5% | 12 | 4 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $137,384 | +19.2% | 10 | 4 |
| Chandler, AZ | $137,223 | +19.1% | 10 | 5 |
| CHICO, CA | $136,521 | +18.5% | 14 | 6 |
| El Centro, CA | $136,240 | +18.3% | 14 | 7 |
| REDDING, CA | $135,720 | +17.8% | 12 | 5 |
| Roswell, NM | $135,720 | +17.8% | 13 | 4 |
| Glendale, AZ | $135,546 | +17.6% | 13 | 3 |
| Shelton, WA | $135,163 | +17.3% | 10 | 3 |
| Richmond, VA | $134,274 | +16.5% | 10 | 3 |
| Yuma, AZ | $134,160 | +16.4% | 32 | 7 |
| Greensboro, NC | $134,000 | +16.3% | 13 | 6 |
| Brawley, CA | $133,557 | +15.9% | 18 | 6 |
| VISALIA, CA | $133,120 | +15.5% | 17 | 4 |
| Dover, DE | $132,860 | +15.3% | 12 | 2 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $130,000 | +12.8% | 19 | 5 |
| Norfolk, VA | $128,960 | +11.9% | 13 | 4 |
| ODESSA, TX | $128,960 | +11.9% | 19 | 6 |
| Palm Springs, CA | $128,960 | +11.9% | 17 | 8 |
| Midland, TX | $128,960 | +11.9% | 12 | 4 |
| Yakima, WA | $128,180 | +11.3% | 28 | 8 |
| Port Angeles, WA | $128,118 | +11.2% | 12 | 6 |
| INDIO, CA | $127,920 | +11% | 12 | 4 |
| Carlsbad, NM | $127,712 | +10.9% | 10 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $141,960 | -13% | 9 |
| Maine | $135,200 | -1.3% | 59 |
| New Mexico | $132,600 | -3.6% | 61 |
| Vermont | $131,560 | -2.4% | 18 |
| New Hampshire | $131,335 | -7.2% | 17 |
| California | $129,147 | -21.8% | 1,278 |
| Arkansas | $128,419 | -4.3% | 29 |
| Delaware | $127,400 | -9.3% | 45 |
| Arizona | $127,400 | -7.7% | 194 |
| North Carolina | $127,000 | -6.6% | 217 |
| Oregon | $125,258 | -23.2% | 63 |
| Washington | $124,012 | -21% | 341 |
| Rhode Island | $122,837 | -4% | 3 |
| West Virginia | $122,595 | -8.5% | 36 |
| Mississippi | $121,680 | -8.1% | 11 |
| Virginia | $119,829 | -12.8% | 282 |
| Colorado | $119,600 | -21.2% | 37 |
| Kentucky | $119,600 | -9.9% | 73 |
| Minnesota | $119,600 | -22.6% | 51 |
| Nevada | $119,257 | -14% | 16 |
| Missouri | $118,872 | -13.8% | 43 |
| Louisiana | $118,706 | -8.4% | 13 |
| Kansas | $118,560 | -11.8% | 39 |
| South Carolina | $118,560 | -12.8% | 81 |
| Alabama | $118,300 | -11.7% | 33 |
| Connecticut | $114,400 | -15.5% | 195 |
| Utah | $114,130 | -16.2% | 8 |
| North Dakota | $113,771 | -16.1% | 13 |
| Idaho | $113,464 | -18.1% | 3 |
| Texas | $113,381 | -17.2% | 799 |
| Montana | $113,360 | -17.4% | 1 |
| Maryland | $112,923 | -16.7% | 246 |
| District of Columbia | $112,923 | -20.2% | 51 |
| Georgia | $112,840 | -14.8% | 108 |
| Pennsylvania | $112,840 | -16.9% | 180 |
| Michigan | $112,382 | -17.4% | 662 |
| Iowa | $112,112 | -15.8% | 19 |
| Wisconsin | $112,112 | -20.2% | 122 |
| Tennessee | $112,000 | -14.7% | 67 |
| Oklahoma | $110,240 | -16.7% | 23 |
| Florida | $109,075 | -19.5% | 817 |
| Wyoming | $108,576 | -21% | 5 |
| Indiana | $107,994 | -22.1% | 108 |
| Massachusetts | $105,955 | -22.1% | 122 |
| Hawaii | $105,000 | -30.3% | 1 |
| Ohio | $104,062 | -22.6% | 91 |
| Nebraska | $104,062 | -22% | 178 |
| South Dakota | $104,000 | -25.8% | 1 |
| New York | $100,901 | -26% | 239 |
| New Jersey | $99,882 | -24.6% | 340 |
| Illinois | $99,497 | -26.8% | 72 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Pharmacists positions, 44% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 20% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Rx Services | Bachelor's | $113,381 |
| Rite Aid | Bachelor's | $132,080 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | Bachelor's | $134,062 |
| Walgreen Co. | Bachelor's | $127,296 |
| Safeway Inc. | Bachelor's | $137,280 |
| Albertsons LLC | Bachelor's | $125,840 |
| KMART CORPORATION | Bachelor's | $118,061 |
| KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I | Not specified | $106,777 |
| Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. | Not specified | $119,766 |
| WINN-DIXIE STORES INC | Not specified | $106,080 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Pharmacists is Retail Trade at $131,459. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $98,022.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 10,546 DOL filings, the median salary for a Pharmacists is $115,211, ranging from $104,083 to $127,400.
The 90th percentile salary is $172,040 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Selma, CA offers the highest median at $154,211.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Pharmacists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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