Lead Pharmacist Salary in Long Beach, California

How much does a Lead Pharmacist make in Long Beach, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Pharmacist in Long Beach, CA is $165,597. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $156,105 to $176,529, with most professionals earning between $147,463 and $186,482.

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Develops And Maintains Accountability Systems For Pharmacy Services Providing Directions, Training And Evaluation Of Staff In The Oncology Services.

September 19, 2022

Performs patient focused care clinical activities throughout the hospital, to provide patients with optimal medication therapy.

January 06, 2023

Assists In Reporting And Oversight Of Narcotic Distribution And Reporting Of Diversion, Delegation Of Responsibilities To Assure Proper Handling Of Controlled Drug Products Throughout The Organization.

March 07, 2023

Provides oversight for students and for all pharmacy technician activities including monitoring of all orders filled by auxiliary personnel.

April 11, 2023

Complete all staff competencies and perform duties of staff pharmacist as listed below.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Pharmacist in Long Beach, CA

Average Base Salary

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156105

176529

165597

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

156466

177203

165936

What is the average salary for Lead Pharmacist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Pharmacist in Long Beach, CA. The base salary for Lead Pharmacist ranges from $156,105 to $176,529 with the average base salary of $165,597. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $156,466 to $177,203 with the average total cash compensation of $165,936.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$165,597	$156,105 - $176,529
Bonus	$340	$361 - $674
Total Pay	$165,936	$156,466 - $177,203

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Pharmacist Salary Near Long Beach, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Long Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Carson, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $157,375 - $177,965	COMPARE TO Long Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Norwalk, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $157,523 - $178,133	COMPARE TO Long Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,462 - $179,194	COMPARE TO Long Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Torrance, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $157,375 - $177,965	COMPARE TO Long Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,462 - $179,194	COMPARE TO Long Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $157,722 - $178,358	COMPARE TO Long Beach, CA

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About Long Beach, California

Long Beach is a city on the Pacific Coast of the United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area of Southern California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257. It is the 39th most populous city in the United States and the 7th most populous in California. Long Beach is the second-largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and the third largest in Southern California behind Los Angeles and San Diego. Long Beach is a charter city. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city also maintai...

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