--- title: "Pharmacist Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/pharmacist/locations/san-jose-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/pharmacist/locations/san-jose-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/pharmacist/locations/san-jose-ca/data.json"] --- Pharmacist market brief · San Jose, CA # Pharmacist Jobs in San Jose, CA 61 pharmacist openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 27 employers, led by Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Walgreens, and Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,200–$180,232 a year (median $160,541), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacist+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Browse all Pharmacist markets](/jobs/pharmacist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 61 : Live pharmacist openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 27 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $160,541 : 80% 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-jose-ca/entry-level)29 jobs Mid-level2 jobs Senior6 jobs Lead+2 jobs San Jose's pharmacist market is led by entry-level openings, with 29 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 61 Hiring employers 27 Salary coverage 80% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 35 15 companies · $165,277 median Established employers 19 7 companies · $156,000 median Top of market 5 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $135,200 P50 $160,541 P75 $180,232 P90 $190,548 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 Jose - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacist+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 61 live roles tracked in this market. - 27 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacist+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/pharmacist) ## A practical market plan for Pharmacist in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 61 pharmacist openings across 27 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 29 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Sutter Shared Lab LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Jose market view into active employers and representative pharmacist openings Employer activity · 27 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 teams12Open roles [![Walgreens logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreens.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=k_Jm9nta9rpv9rnYAkASKgUH_A9EZxRsPfqCWmx5WsE) WalgreensEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/walgreens) Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceStartups & growing teams6Open roles [UCSFEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/ucsf)[![Hearst logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hearst.com%2Fo%2Fhearst-theme%2Fimages%2Fhearst-favicon-96x96.png&sig=bgFJDEBt4H1Kd79Js9B-D6Lt0W5DieNnQp6aKOQp9x4) HearstStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/hearst)[Kaiser PermanenteTop of market3Open roles](/company/kaiser-permanente) Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![HCA Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcadam.com%2Fapi%2Fpublic%2Fcontent%2F4a06031a569e49d99c3ebc55caf5648c%3Fv%3D693a1a92) HCA HealthcareEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/hca-healthcare) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 61 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [PharmacistLive roleWalgreensSan Leandro, California$140,088Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/pharmacist-at-walgreens-88b407fa-7f45-5882-a92d-44c120368f12)[PharmacistLive roleOnePoint Patient CareSan Leandro, California$156,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/pharmacist-at-pharmerica-81b75432-ddde-5ed6-893b-495a61808a79)[Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, Psychiatry - SPMILive roleKaiser PermanenteSan Jose, CaliforniaPosted Oct 31, 2026](/job/ambulatory-care-pharmacist-psychiatry-spmi-at-kaiser-permanente-480c107b-4452-5aa0-8e83-a9356b52ee91)[Clinical pharmacistEntry-levelStanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, California$157,497Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/clinical-pharmacist-at-stanford-health-care-tri-valley-b7e7807c-02b4-5ca0-96fe-af90f6508c9e)[Ambulatory Care PharmacistLive roleKaiser PermanenteSan Jose, CaliforniaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/ambulatory-care-pharmacist-at-kaiser-permanente-568c32e8-2ef1-515b-92be-33672f1b6fc8)[Staff PharmacistLead+Albertsons Companies Inc.Alameda, CaliforniaPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/staff-pharmacist-at-albertsons-companies-inc-85ef22b9-5e9a-5a81-bf89-d035c55cc517)[Inpatient PharmacistLive roleKaiser PermanenteRedwood City, CaliforniaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/inpatient-pharmacist-at-kaiser-permanente-10f163e7-bf14-5e09-b3b5-bcecc20fc51b)[Retail Pharmacist PRN (Community Health Center)Live roleCardinal HealthRedwood City, California$130,208Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/retail-pharmacist-prn-community-health-center-at-cardinal-health-414-b0aaec77-f6f9-5324-a837-9648ff4b9691) #### More pharmacist openings in San Jose - [Pharmacy-Pharmacist - Inpatient, Travel · Infojini Inc.](/job/pharmacy-pharmacist-inpatient-travel-at-infojini-inc-6c98e5d5-32f5-5617-bc62-de6972669426) - [Pharmacist · Walgreens](/job/pharmacist-at-walgreens-92c0fb96-2016-5f98-b745-2a4105588419) - [Pharmacist In Charge · Asian Health Services](/job/pharmacist-in-charge-at-asian-health-services-afaffefe-e653-50c7-b024-8c60e3a2079b) - [Staff Pharmacist · CVS Health](/job/staff-pharmacist-at-cvs-health-d375231d-346f-575d-a625-36bf2f3bda03) - [Pharmacist · Walgreens](/job/pharmacist-at-walgreens-585de3e8-752a-5494-b63b-883559f5dc1f) - [Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist III · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/ambulatory-clinical-pharmacist-iii-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-9f970152-6c9a-53b8-b39d-d3dbeb480153) - [Pharmacist, Principal- P&T · BSC](/job/pharmacist-principal-at-bsc-3e1401ee-d915-549c-a4b6-242d1a0dae50) - [Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist III · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/ambulatory-clinical-pharmacist-iii-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-7b82a469-536e-507b-ab4e-59cfe211481c) - [Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist III · Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice](/job/ambulatory-clinical-pharmacist-iii-at-sutter-visiting-nurse-09212403-a8a6-5678-8cd3-92700fbc86ab) - [Staff Pharmacist II Detail – UCSF · UCSF](/job/staff-pharmacist-ii-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-120481d6-fe57-5891-a31f-908e009d5584) - [Staff Pharmacist · Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley](/job/staff-pharmacist-at-stanford-health-care-tri-valley-1535b0fb-f7c2-5170-9087-6e5ab2a9f45c) - [Pharmacist PD Detail – UCSF · UCSF](/job/pharmacist-pd-detail-ucsf-at-ucsf-7f248d51-0aa8-5793-b4cc-64175706a942) - [Pharmacist · KabaFusion](/job/pharmacist-at-kabafusion-6e6a8c8e-0534-5602-98cd-fbde8445febe) - [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) - [Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III, Bay Area Float Pool · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/inpatient-clinical-pharmacist-iii-bay-area-float-pool-at-sutter-0337f252-9316-51c3-aad9-2ae2984b8b9f) [Explore all 61 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Pharmacist+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Pharmacist jobs in San Jose: 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 Jose? Metaintro tracks 61 live pharmacist openings from 27 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do pharmacist jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $160,541 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $135,200 to $180,232. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most pharmacist openings in San Jose? Entry-level roles lead with 29 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for pharmacist jobs in San Jose? Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Walgreens, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, and UCSF have the most open pharmacist roles here right now, out of 27 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 Jose. 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