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Pharmacist market brief · San Francisco, CA

# Pharmacist Jobs in San Francisco, CA

111 pharmacist openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 22 employers, led by Sutter Shared Lab LLC, UCSF, and Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,800–$181,480 a year (median $141,440), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 50% of openings.

Data updated Oct 12, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 111
: Live pharmacist openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.

**Companies hiring**
: 22
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $141,440
: 63% 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/san-francisco-ca/entry-level)56 jobs

Mid-level4 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/pharmacist/locations/san-francisco-ca/senior)19 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/pharmacist/locations/san-francisco-ca/lead)7 jobs

San Francisco's pharmacist market is led by entry-level openings, with 56 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

111

Hiring employers

22

Salary coverage

63%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

61

10 companies · $153,000 median

Established employers

37

5 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$124,800

P50

$141,440

P75

$181,480

P90

$191,579

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

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

- Open live pharmacist listings in San Francisco
- 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 San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 111 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Pharmacist in San Francisco

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

1. 01Read the demand 111 pharmacist openings across 22 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 56 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 31 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 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 San Francisco market view into active employers and representative pharmacist openings

Employer activity · 22 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

Sutter Shared Lab LLCStartups & growing teams31Open roles
[![UCSF logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucsf.edu%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fucsf%2Ffavicon.ico) UCSFEstablished employers27Open roles](/company/ucsf)
Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceStartups & growing teams17Open roles
[![Walgreens logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1242%2Fcms%2Fpharmacist-helping-customer-v2.jpg) WalgreensEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/walgreens)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/cvs-health)
Albertsons CompaniesEmployer profile3Open roles

BSCEmployer profile3Open roles
[![Kaiser Permanente logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkaiserpermanente.org%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fsettings%2Fwcm%2Fdesigns%2Fkporg%2Fkp-foundation%2Fclientlib-modules%2Fstyleguide%2Fresources%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon-16x16.png) Kaiser PermanenteTop of market3Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 111 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Staff Pharmacist II Detail – UCSFEntry-levelUCSFOakland, California](/job/staff-pharmacist-ii-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-120481d6-fe57-5891-a31f-908e009d5584)[Clinical PharmacistLive roleSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonRedwood City, CaliforniaPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/clinical-pharmacist-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-9df93265-9ac0-50dd-a76f-77d7a5c46720)[Lead Outpatient Pharmacist Detail – UCSFEntry-levelUCSFSan Francisco, California](/job/lead-outpatient-pharmacist-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-7d77f8b0-a7a1-5ad7-a877-340714a05c32)[Staff Pharmacist II (2) Detail – UCSFEntry-levelUCSFSan Francisco, California](/job/staff-pharmacist-ii-2-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-07b63025-d54d-5a41-89e8-d3c768ca9f07)[Staff II Pharmacist - Oncology & Infusion Detail – UCSFEntry-levelUCSFSan Francisco, California](/job/staff-ii-pharmacist-oncology-and-infusion-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-208a1c21-68de-5ebe-8aa7-dcb7192091a7)[Surgery Clinical Pharmacist Detail – UCSFEntry-levelUCSFSan Francisco, California](/job/surgery-clinical-pharmacist-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-f61eb605-1201-543d-a048-71443ee54e81)[Staff II Pharmacist - Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Detail – UCSFEntry-levelUCSFSan Francisco, California](/job/staff-ii-pharmacist-hematology-oncology-clinical-pharmacist-detail-6306e4a7-f4af-51f8-b405-7de43de040c8)[Pharmacist PD Detail – UCSFLive roleUCSFOakland, California](/job/pharmacist-pd-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-7f248d51-0aa8-5793-b4cc-64175706a942)
#### More pharmacist openings in San Francisco

- [Staff Pharmacist II - Investigational Drug Service Pharmacist Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/staff-pharmacist-ii-investigational-drug-service-pharmacist-detail-e172cb0c-4a61-5697-a396-9ce1e544f72f)
- [Pharmacist, Per Diem Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/pharmacist-per-diem-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-237b6557-b681-5720-918f-d423f6dc40d0)
- [Staff Pharmacist II Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/staff-pharmacist-ii-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-58afeb91-ad7d-563f-b7f0-c41384c60a9a)
- [Medication Access Pharmacist Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/medication-access-pharmacist-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-3f150ae2-b714-58a2-931f-5cd859c19ea0)
- [Pharmacist SR EX Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/pharmacist-sr-ex-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-886bb613-a4d3-54cc-8845-73b8dea50279)
- [Pharmacist SR EX Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/pharmacist-sr-ex-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-a521d807-eb26-5894-8568-118a3860f1c1)
- [Emergency Department Pharmacist Detail – UCSF· UCSF](/job/emergency-department-pharmacist-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-214555de-7309-58f9-9650-30cc84deaffd)
- [Pharmacist-in-Charge, Specialty Pharmacy· Omnicell](/job/pharmacist-in-charge-specialty-pharmacy-at-omnicell-e554485b-44a4-5c66-8043-4866385ff80c)
- [Staff Pharmacist II· UCSF](/job/staff-pharmacist-ii-at-ucsf-fb4da162-ae90-50d9-b88f-f55142f0697a)
- [Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III, Bay Area Float Pool· Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice](/job/inpatient-clinical-pharmacist-iii-bay-area-float-pool-at-sutter-f0aedc74-bbca-5735-bd86-300743fb6109)
- [Outpatient Pharmacist· Kaiser Permanente](/job/outpatient-pharmacist-at-kaiser-permanente-64976c58-f1e0-5399-8296-0cad52fce3f1)
- [Staff Pharmacist II (2)· UCSF](/job/staff-pharmacist-ii-2-at-ucsf-5abf8678-cf7f-596a-ae24-441a57113501)
- [Pharmacist· Walgreens](/job/pharmacist-at-walgreens-c5b8a1e7-58d6-5af7-b407-aabdbe011958)
- [Emergency Department Pharmacist· UCSF](/job/emergency-department-pharmacist-at-ucsf-efe18b8c-9c0e-589f-8b6c-05e0f473c795)
- [Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III· Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/inpatient-clinical-pharmacist-iii-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-9e78cdbb-a4c8-5d4d-b5f1-69ec0a75cf03)
- [Healthcare Services Pharmacist· Walgreens](/job/healthcare-services-pharmacist-at-walgreens-7a5eaef2-d138-5bb2-b07d-20c747bff03c)

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## Pharmacist jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco? Metaintro tracks 111 live pharmacist openings from 22 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do pharmacist jobs in San Francisco pay? The median posted salary is $141,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $124,800 to $181,480. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most pharmacist openings in San Francisco? Entry-level roles lead with 56 openings. Experience level is known for 77% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for pharmacist jobs in San Francisco? Sutter Shared Lab LLC, UCSF, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, and Walgreens have the most open pharmacist roles here right now, out of 22 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 San Francisco.

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Related roles

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Level views

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