PermanentPosted 2 days ago
Medication Safety Pharmacist
San Antonio Regional Hospital · Upland, CA
$61.30–$91.96/ hour
New this week
Pharmacist jobs in Lake Elsinore, CA
The median pharmacist pay in the Lake Elsinore area is $77.23 per hour ($160,640 a year), with the typical range running from $72.14 to $85.63. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Lake Elsinore and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 23 hospitals in the Lake Elsinore metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Lake Elsinore.
- $77.23median pay per hour, Riverside
- $72–$86typical range per hour
- 3,800pharmacists employed in the metro area
- 2open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Pharmacist roles near Lake Elsinore
Roles in other cities of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.
PermanentPosted 2 days ago
Pharmacist Full Time Days
ScionHealth · Ontario, CA
$60.00–$76.09/ hour
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| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Regional Hospital | 1 | $76.63 |
| ScionHealth | 1 | $68.05 |
Pharmacist pay in Lake Elsinore, CA
The metro median is 3% below the California statewide median of $79.40 per hour. Nationally the median is $66.10 per hour. BLS counts about 3,800 pharmacists employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 2.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.05).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $60.78 | $126,420 | 8% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $72.14 | $150,050 | 9% above U.S. median |
| Median | $77.23 | $160,640 | 17% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $85.63 | $178,110 | 30% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $95.83 | $199,330 | 45% above U.S. median |
How Lake Elsinore ranks
- 27th of 383 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 94th of 340 after adjusting for local prices
- 18th of 24 California metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Lake Elsinore
- Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $77.23 median hour buys what $72.56 buys at the national price level, 10% above the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your Lake Elsinore paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$2,780
- Per year: $139,014
- Per month: $11,584
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Lake Elsinore
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $167 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,771 |
| 13-week assignment | $23,023 |
Travel pharmacist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area
CMS lists 23 hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, 4 of the 21 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside Riverside, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Community Hospital Of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Corona Regional Medical Center Corona, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario Fontana, CA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center Riverside, CA | Acute care | For-profit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA | Acute care | Government and federal | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Pharmacist pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menifee, CA | 9 mi | $77.23/hr | 117,041 |
| Perris, CA | 10 mi | $77.23/hr | 83,032 |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 19 mi | $76.18/hr | 91,601 |
| Lake Forest, CA | 20 mi | $76.18/hr | 87,159 |
| San Clemente, CA | 23 mi | $76.18/hr | 62,627 |
License and tax basics in California
PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Other healthcare roles in Lake Elsinore
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Common questions
How much do pharmacists make in Lake Elsinore, CA?
Pharmacists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $77.23 per hour, about $160,640 a year. The middle half earn between $72.14 and $85.63 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Lake Elsinore a good place for pharmacists once cost of living is counted?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 94th of 340 metro areas for pharmacist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 27th of 383 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring pharmacists in Lake Elsinore?
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Lake Elsinore.
Do I need a California license to work in Lake Elsinore as a pharmacist?
PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Lake Elsinore?
The federal per diem benchmark in Lake Elsinore is $167 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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Your Pharmacist pay reportLake Elsinore, CA · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other employers
- Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare SystemSalinas, CA · 3 postings$99.69/ hr$78–$109
- Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictVisalia, CA · 3 postings$98.56/ hr$71–$118
- Veterans Health AdministrationPalo Alto, CA · 2 postings$97.43/ hr$85–$110
- Sharp HealthcareLa Mesa, CA · 6 postings$93.07/ hr$80–$114
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$71Median$92.12High$110
58 Pharmacist postings with published pay in California, 56 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 58 Pharmacist roles
- Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Benefits Manager)Permanent$177k–$228k/ year
- Pharmacist Full TimePermanent$77.34–$108.26/ hour
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