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Pharmacists
SOC 29-1051. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 836 labor condition applications for Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 821 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $136,791 a year (quartiles $123,094–$149,822), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $117,936. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (39% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 138 with a median offered wage of $129,480.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 38%Level II 39%Level III 15%Level IV 6%Not stated 2%
| Measure | SOC 29-1051 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $136,791 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $123,094–$149,822 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 77% | 56% |
| Share certified | 98% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (836 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Texas 86 · California 80 · Washington 66 · Indiana 61 · New York 59 · Florida 42 · Pennsylvania 36 · Massachusetts 32 · Wisconsin 29 · New Jersey 27
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $129,480.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Walgreen Co. | Deerfield | 5 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Bentonville | 4 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Eden Prairie | 2 |
| Pocono Pharmacy Inc. | Stroudsburg | 1 |
| Kingman Healthcare, Inc. dba Kingman Regional Medical Center | Kingman | 1 |
| Children's Health Care | Minneapolis | 1 |
| Long Lane Discount Pharmacy LLC | Upper Darby | 1 |
| Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp. | Etters | 1 |
| SSAM Rx Inc | Monroe Township | 1 |
| Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. | Charlestown | 1 |
| Novecks Rx LLC | North Bergen | 1 |
| Tigbha Care LLC | Omak | 1 |
| Pccw LLC | Thiensville | 1 |
| Columbia Basin Health Association | Othello | 1 |
| Sai Bear Creek Pharmacy LLC | Wildomar | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Pharmacists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 29-1051 is $136,791 a year, with the middle half between $123,094 and $149,822; the median prevailing wage cited is $117,936.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Pharmacists?
Walgreen Co. (53), The Methodist Hospital (8), The Kroger Company (6), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (5), Marshfield Clinic (5)
Which wage level is most common for Pharmacists?
Level II: Level I 38%, Level II 39%, Level III 15%, Level IV 6% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Pharmacists?
138 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $129,480.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.