CA · San Leandro · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacist jobs in San Leandro, CA

The median pharmacist pay in the San Leandro area is $88.23 per hour ($183,510 a year), with the typical range running from $78.38 to $100.23. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for San Leandro and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in San Leandro. The free report below lists employers near San Leandro and what they pay.

Open Pharmacist roles near San Leandro

Roles in other cities of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area.

PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Pharmacist

BrightSpring Health Services · Union City, CA

$62.00–$64.00/ hour
  • FULL_TIME
  • Req 196961
New this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Clinical Pharmacist

CommonSpirit Health · Redwood City, CA

$80.46–$119.68/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101742444112
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring pharmacists near San Leandro

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
BrightSpring Health Services1$63
CommonSpirit Health1$100.07

Pharmacist pay in San Leandro, CA

The metro median is 11% above the California statewide median of $79.40 per hour. Nationally the median is $66.10 per hour. BLS counts about 4,230 pharmacists employed in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area, 1.8 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.83).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$69.00$143,5204% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$78.38$163,03019% above U.S. median
Median$88.23$183,51033% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$100.23$208,48052% above U.S. median
Top 10%$106.08$220,65060% above U.S. median

How San Leandro ranks

  • 3rd of 383 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 25th of 340 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd 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 San Leandro

  • Overall prices in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont run 16% above the U.S. average (index 115.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 95% above the U.S. average (index 194.7).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $88.23 median hour buys what $76.31 buys at the national price level, 15% 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 San Leandro paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$3,176
  • Per year: $158,814
  • Per month: $13,234

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in San Leandro

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$145
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,659
13-week assignment$21,567

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 San Leandro

CMS lists 2 hospitals in San Leandro, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro
San Leandro, CA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Willow Rock Center
San Leandro, CA
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Pharmacist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Oakland, CA6 mi$88.23/hr443,554
Alameda, CA6 mi$88.23/hr78,795

Pharmacist jobs in California · Pharmacist jobs nationwide

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.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in San Leandro

San Leandro city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do pharmacists make in San Leandro, CA?

Pharmacists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area have a median pay of $88.23 per hour, about $183,510 a year. The middle half earn between $78.38 and $100.23 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is San Leandro a good place for pharmacists once cost of living is counted?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ranks 25th of 340 metro areas for pharmacist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 3rd of 383 before adjusting. Overall prices run 16% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacists in San Leandro?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near San Leandro.

Do I need a California license to work in San Leandro 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 San Leandro?

The federal per diem benchmark in San Leandro is $145 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,659 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Pharmacist pay reportSan Leandro, 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

  1. Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Benefits Manager)Permanent
    $177k–$228k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Palo Alto, CA · posted today
  2. Pharmacist Full TimePermanent
    $77.34–$108.26/ hour
    Trinity Health · California · posted today

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