Pharmacist market brief · Oakland, CA
Pharmacist Jobs in Oakland, CA
There are 71 open pharmacist jobs in Oakland, CA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $170,768 a year; 24 posted in the last 7 days. 23 employers are hiring, led by Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, and Walgreens. Openings are down 11% from 80 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $156,000–$180,856 a year, from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 42% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 71
- Live pharmacist openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 23
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 11%
- 80 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $170,768
- 86% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland's pharmacist market is led by entry-level openings, with 30 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
71
Prior window
80
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
45
13 companies · $175,032 median
Established employers
17
6 companies · $165,199 median
Top of market
5
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$156,000
P50
$170,768
P75
$180,856
P90
$187,766
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live pharmacist listings in Oakland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare pharmacist opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 71 live roles tracked in this market.
- 23 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Pharmacist in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
71 pharmacist openings across 23 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 30 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 17 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 23 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 71 matches
Representative openings
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More pharmacist openings in Oakland
- Pharmacy-Pharmacist, Travel · Cynet Health
- Pharmacy-Pharmacist, Travel · Genie Healthcare
- Pharmacy-Pharmacist, Travel · Genie Healthcare
- Pharmacist-Inpatient, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare
- Pharmacist-Inpatient, Travel · StaffDNA
- Pharmacist-Inpatient, Travel · StaffDNA
- Allied Health Professional-Pharmacist, Travel · Voca
- Allied Health Professional-Pharmacist, Travel · Voca
- Pharmacist, Principal (Pharmacy Affordability Strategy) · BSC
- Sr. Manager, Pharmacist (Pharmacy Affordability Strategy) · BSC
- Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
- Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist III · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
- Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice
- Pharmacist, Principal - LOB/Product · BSC
- Staff Pharmacist Per Diem · UnitedHealth Group
- Pharmacist II · County of Contra Costa
Pharmacist jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many pharmacist jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 71 live pharmacist openings from 23 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for pharmacist jobs changing in Oakland?
Openings fell 11%, from 80 in the prior 30 days to 71 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do pharmacist jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $170,768 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $156,000 to $180,856. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most pharmacist openings in Oakland?
Entry-level roles lead with 30 openings. Experience level is known for 68% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for pharmacist jobs in Oakland?
Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, Walgreens, and BSC have the most open pharmacist roles here right now, out of 23 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Oakland market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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