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Pharmacist market brief · Salinas, CA

# Pharmacist Jobs in Salinas, CA

19 pharmacist openings are live in the Salinas, CA area from 7 employers, led by Walgreens, salinasvalleyhealth, and CVS Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $140,088–$181,480 a year (median $140,088), from the 89% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 9, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 19
: Live pharmacist openings currently tracked in the Salinas market.

**Companies hiring**
: 7
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $140,088
: 89% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/pharmacist/locations/salinas-ca/entry-level)6 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Level coverage is 37%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

19

Hiring employers

7

Salary coverage

89%

Median experience

2.5 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$140,088

P50

$140,088

P75

$181,480

P90

$193,572

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live pharmacist listings in Salinas
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare pharmacist opportunities in Salinas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 19 live roles tracked in this market.
- 7 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 9, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Pharmacist in Salinas

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 19 pharmacist openings across 7 employers establish the current Salinas opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Walgreens is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Salinas market view into active employers and representative pharmacist openings

Employer activity · 7 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Walgreens logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.walgreens.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=-DkQKNY1BAJrG_iBkrrwLk_vxXTwxk_4powexj8EXD0) WalgreensTop of market6Open roles](/company/walgreens)
salinasvalleyhealthEstablished employers5Open roles
[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/cvs-health)
Sutter Shared Lab LLCStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Albertsons CompaniesEmployer profile1Open roles

Raley's Company'sEmployer profile1Open roles

Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 19 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[CA Staff Pharmacist FTLead+CVS HealthSoledad, California$135,200Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/ca-staff-pharmacist-ft-at-cvs-health-8e60a4a2-3bfe-53b4-bb0a-8251d164bf39)[Infusion Clinical Pharmacist, OncologyEntry-levelSutter Shared Lab LLCSanta Cruz, California$181,480Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/infusion-clinical-pharmacist-oncology-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-31a9efc0-a907-5f0b-93ca-4ed2f9526f07)[Infusion Clinical Pharmacist, OncologyEntry-levelSutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceSanta Cruz, California$181,480Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/infusion-clinical-pharmacist-oncology-at-sutter-visiting-nurse-b147c11e-b032-5c7b-8cdc-3f43cf520ad2)[Infusion Clinical Pharmacist, OncologyEntry-levelSutter Shared Lab LLCSanta Cruz, California$181,480Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/infusion-clinical-pharmacist-oncology-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-4a495a99-aecc-55b4-9da9-713d9beff49e)[Retail Pharmacist - Per DiemEntry-levelsalinasvalleyhealthSalinas, California$162,884Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/retail-pharmacist-per-diem-at-salinasvalleyhealth-b051b15a-7cf9-56a8-ba3b-8394198be25a)[Pharmacist $77+/hr ($20K Sign-On Bonus + Relocation)Live roleWalgreensSeaside, California$140,088Posted Sep 26, 2026](/job/pharmacist-77-hr-20k-sign-on-bonus-relocation-at-walgreens-507b2b67-ab9d-55f9-bd82-3ed4dce580a7)[PharmacistLive roleWalgreensSalinas, California$140,088Posted Sep 26, 2026](/job/pharmacist-at-walgreens-ff0b3b82-bde6-5636-aeda-1d5b20ac8290)[PharmacistLive roleWalgreensHollister, California$140,088Posted Sep 26, 2026](/job/pharmacist-at-walgreens-7783fc13-c6cc-5270-9fb4-f2e80d953f63)
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## Pharmacist jobs in Salinas: 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.

1. 01### How many pharmacist jobs are open in Salinas? Metaintro tracks 19 live pharmacist openings from 7 employers in the Salinas, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do pharmacist jobs in Salinas pay? The median posted salary is $140,088 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $140,088 to $181,480. Based on the 89% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for pharmacist jobs in Salinas? Walgreens, salinasvalleyhealth, CVS Health, and Sutter Shared Lab LLC have the most open pharmacist roles here right now, out of 7 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

Compare Pharmacist demand around Salinas.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Salinas market.

[Pharmacy Technician](/jobs/pharmacy-technician/locations/salinas-ca)[Nurse Practitioner](/jobs/nurse-practitioner/locations/salinas-ca)[All roles in Salinas](/jobs/locations/salinas-ca)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Pharmacist](/jobs/pharmacist/locations/salinas-ca/entry-level)

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## Turn the Salinas pharmacist market into your next move.

Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your pharmacist search where the market is active now.

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