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Working at CVS Health

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CVS Health overview

Industry
Healthcare
Revenue
$372.8B
Headquarters
Employees
203,000
Founded in
1963
Website
Organization type
Public
Social media

CVS Health is a healthcare company focusing on retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefits management, and health insurance. The American corporation owns notable brands such as CVS Pharmacy, a well-known retail pharmacy chain; CVS Caremark, a proficient pharmacy benefits manager; and Aetna, a reputable health insurance provider. Founded in 1963, the company has grown significantly and is currently headquartered in Rhode Island with CEO Karen S. Lynch at the helm.

CVS Health has established itself as an industry leader with 203,000 employees and an impressive annual revenue of $292.1 billion. The company's diverse workforce consists of 62.9% female and 42.0% ethnic minorities, contributing to an inclusive corporate culture. CVS Health employees earn an average salary of $45,310 per year, with some of its highest-paying competitors being Procare Pharmacy, Coram Healthcare Corporation of Southern Florida, and Cardinal Health.

CVS Health's mission statement

Based on the company's value proposition that involves products used to improve or maintain target consumers health.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2025
Pros of working at CVS Health

Helpful coworkers. Flexible hours. Nice benefits. Employee discount on store brand products, pot lucks. I feel like I belong.

Cons of working at CVS Health

My location isn’t busy. I work 1 day a week currently. Sometimes I don’t work because my manager doesn’t have the hours for me. I am there for Truck day meaning I stock an aisle or 2. I was told I’d be doing more than what I’m actually doing..

CVS Health benefits

The employee discount.

What do you like best about CVS Health's CEO and the leadership team?

I haven’t met the Ceo

How would you improve CVS Health's culture?

I don’t have anything to say at the moment

How did you prepare for the CVS Health interview?

I rehearsed with my family about how to say things.

How does your compensation at CVS Health compare to the industry average?

It’s about average for my pay for what I do.

What's the diversity at CVS Health like?

From what I’ve seen it’s mostly white with other demographics. I don’t see the same people every week or weeks or days I go in.

What brings you the most joy at CVS Health?

Successfully helping a customer finding a product . If I don’t there the satisfaction that I tried. I enjoy helping out and keeping the shelves look nice

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

The pros of working at CVS Health was the people I was able to engage with on a daily basis.

Cons of working at CVS Health

In my experience, the cons of working at CVS Health were zero work life balance and not given the necessary tools to operate efficiently.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

I enjoyed having a job to practice clinical experience and coordinate with the other employees in the work environment to accommodate for the fast-paced nature of the job.

Cons of working at CVS Health

My colleagues treated me poorly and did not ask me when I wanted to be scheduled for shifts. They scheduled me for 40+ hrs/week without my knowledge multiple times. My boss would yell at me inappropriately during shifts. It was overall a poor working environment.

CVS Health benefits

The employee discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

You receive a technician license in the process

Cons of working at CVS Health

You don't get any shifts

CVS Health benefits

There isn't anything

What do you like best about CVS Health's CEO and the leadership team?

Training is the worst

How would you improve CVS Health's culture?

Start giving people shifts

How did you prepare for the CVS Health interview?

You need a license, also learn a little bit about basic medicine names

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

Stability and Job security

Cons of working at CVS Health

No room for growth without being in healthcare

CVS Health benefits

My experience allows me to make my own decisions, no micro management

What do you like best about CVS Health's CEO and the leadership team?

She is a woman

How would you improve CVS Health's culture?

Have more events and opportunities for people not interested in the pharmaceutical side of the company

How did you prepare for the CVS Health interview?

It was almost 20 years ago and I was a teenager, it was also my first job. I prepared by doing a mock interview with my friend who worked with the company at the time and I wrote down my strengths weaknesses and goals for my future.

How does your compensation at CVS Health compare to the industry average?

Terribly

What's the diversity at CVS Health like?

It’s forced but it’s there. There is a huge disconnect between corporate and store level so it’s disappointing.

What brings you the most joy at CVS Health?

Making customers happy and laugh, and resetting merchandise according to how I feel it should be based on the store.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

Great work with colleagues, opportunities to grow and learn new skills

Cons of working at CVS Health

Communication

What do you like best about CVS Health's CEO and the leadership team?

Leadership team has given me opportunity to learn new skills, Flexible with schedule and time off.

How would you improve CVS Health's culture?

Communication

How did you prepare for the CVS Health interview?

Research the company and position. Have questions prepared

How does your compensation at CVS Health compare to the industry average?

In my experience, the compensation at CVS health compared to the industry average is about the same.

What's the diversity at CVS Health like?

There is a lot of Diversity at CVS and opportunity for any person to succeed

What brings you the most joy at CVS Health?

The people I work with and being able to have the ability to succeed as well as learn new skills. Bring able to put those new skills in action.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

I got a lot of physical exercise and effectively lost weight, learned a lot about the photo and pharmacy departments, multi-tasking, customer diversity, and interactions, and being able to sufficiently help my customers and impact their lives.

Cons of working at CVS Health

There were never any opportunities for advancement and no time to take breaks. Pay raises were extremely minimal, and the allotted hours by corporate for the store were never enough to keep everyone at a minimum of 30 hours a week.

CVS Health benefits

The manager would sometimes buy everyone lunch/dinner on truck day.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

not having to fill customer medications

Cons of working at CVS Health

help customers

CVS Health benefits

lying to people

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024
Pros of working at CVS Health

I get to interact with the customers every day.

Cons of working at CVS Health

My schedule is not consistent. I want to work 9 to 5 with my weekends off.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

Endless possibilities

Cons of working at CVS Health

Endless work. Endless turnover

CVS Health benefits

The sky is the limit for your career if you can master your role, stay bought in, run a lean business, and get good results.

What do you like best about CVS Health's CEO and the leadership team?

They are positive and engaging. Solid strategy. Confidence in the long term.

How would you improve CVS Health's culture?

Reduce the amount of direct reports for DLs. Reinvest in training store managers.

How did you prepare for the CVS Health interview?

Googled the job description

How does your compensation at CVS Health compare to the industry average?

Above average

What's the diversity at CVS Health like?

Anyone can be successful here. It’s about results.

What brings you the most joy at CVS Health?

Seeing my team deliver great results.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

Fast-paced and love working with patients.

Cons of working at CVS Health

Never receive raises, pay is minimum wage, hours cut and responsibilities overtaxing with minimum staffing. No opportunity for growth and horrible benefits.

CVS Health benefits

Taking care of patients for 20 years and knowing they can trust me to help them, their aging parents and growing families.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

I liked the experience I received in the pharmacy world. I enjoyed learning about all the prescriptions and how to work with insurance.

Cons of working at CVS Health

It was always extremely busy there. The pharmacy is open from 9-8 during the week and we are also open on the weekends, so the life of a full-time pharmacist would be difficult.

CVS Health benefits

I get a 20% employee discount by working there part-time.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

Shift and time management, problem solving, great customer service

Cons of working at CVS Health

Different types of schedule and management systems

CVS Health benefits

Vacation, sick pay

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

nothing

Cons of working at CVS Health

they cover up harassment

CVS Health benefits

there is nothing good about this compwany i worked for them for about 2 and a half months and they terminated me before my 90 day probation period because i voiced concerns about saftey and i also complained about being touched without consent

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

There was a variety of tasks to be done daily

Cons of working at CVS Health

I did not like being on the cash registers ringing up people

CVS Health benefits

Health coverage

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

Working with educated pharmacist and experience

Cons of working at CVS Health

No career growth

CVS Health benefits

Good salary and better growing future

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
CVS Health benefits

Pay rate is decent

Cons of working at CVS Health

Overworked and understaffed. High unrealistic expectations. Cares more about the shareholders than employees. High turnover rate.

Pros of working at CVS Health

Benefits are nice

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

salary and benefits

Cons of working at CVS Health

not enough support help not allowing for best customer service

CVS Health benefits

salary, vacation pay

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

It’s so big you can get forgotten

Cons of working at CVS Health

Constant celebration of the upper executives

CVS Health benefits

None

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

The Customers and the pay

Cons of working at CVS Health

Company is changing for the worst. Employees are not happy anymore

CVS Health benefits

Health insurance and 401k

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

The staff members are motivated to do a high volume of work.

Cons of working at CVS Health

The corp. is so careful w/ the revenue that the staff must go without upgraded machines.

CVS Health benefits

Vacation and the retirement acct.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

nothing overworked and underpaid

Cons of working at CVS Health

overwork and underpaid and diversity

CVS Health benefits

none healthcare was horrible

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at CVS Health

Time off, vacation.

Cons of working at CVS Health

Micromanagement, bonuses, salary, parking.

CVS Health benefits

Employee Discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros of working at CVS Health

My Associates , my customers

Cons of working at CVS Health

The cut in hourly employees

CVS Health benefits

Employee discount, Health care

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2022
Cons of working at CVS Health

No work life balance. What they demand of you simply can’t be done on a 45 hour schedule, you will be putting in atleast 50-60 hours a week. Also endless virtual meetings

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros of working at CVS Health

Responsibility ends with employee's shift!

Cons of working at CVS Health

Commute.

CVS Health benefits

Being amongst the community.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros of working at CVS Health

I like the customers. They can be rude or grumpy sometimes, but most of the times, they are pretty cool.

Cons of working at CVS Health

I don't like the management. The managers just never know what they are doing. They never know what's going on. Corporate makes questionable business decisions.

CVS Health benefits

Due to the lack of hours, I get a lot of days off, which work for me because I have a great partner and hobbies.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2022
Pros of working at CVS Health

The People are the best and one of the worst things.

Cons of working at CVS Health

Management.

CVS Health benefits

30% discount on CVS brand.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022
Pros of working at CVS Health

The shift manager was really nice

Cons of working at CVS Health

10 to 12 hours of work also Saturday working

CVS Health benefits

health and dental insurance

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022
Pros of working at CVS Health

The actual job and the experience it provided

Cons of working at CVS Health

The way management handled things

CVS Health benefits

The experience

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Coworkers. Some patients

Cons of working at CVS Health

Upper Management, lack work life balance

CVS Health benefits

Employee Discount.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

I love my daily tasks and people here

Cons of working at CVS Health

I am not paid equally.

CVS Health benefits

the bonus is good but the health insurance is so expensive

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

They do licensing training

Cons of working at CVS Health

Understaffed always. Low wages. Terrible customer base.

CVS Health benefits

Flexible Scheduling

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

They care about there staff and I love the way they give us our allowance with good health

Cons of working at CVS Health

Because we work everyday and our ceo complain too much and I don’t like that I hate it

CVS Health benefits

To be cool and care to show staff love I really love that a lot

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

nothing besides the opportunity to find another company that puts consideration into what's being asked and the tools given to meet their delusional metrics vs the detrimental effects on the mental health of their employees

Cons of working at CVS Health

lack of support, no overtime pay, no pharmacist overlap when you're drowning. constant additional tasks being added with no increase in pay.

CVS Health benefits

health insurance ...

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

The fast paced environment

Cons of working at CVS Health

The Nonnegotiable flexibility for hours

CVS Health benefits

Having the opportunity to know that I am part of a bigger process

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

good for a first job

Cons of working at CVS Health

Wasteful practices, understaffed

CVS Health benefits

Values in Action, tuition assistance programs

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

easy and friendly environment. great experience for healthcare major students

Cons of working at CVS Health

needs more staffing, and competitive pay. years of experience doesn't really pay off

CVS Health benefits

none, no perks

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

i liked the workflow

Cons of working at CVS Health

my job had poor work life balance

CVS Health benefits

flexibility was the only benefit

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

The flexibility

Cons of working at CVS Health

There is not room to grow and management is treated poorly.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

The staff, the opportunity for advancement, and hardworking coworkers.

Cons of working at CVS Health

The area where it is located

CVS Health benefits

Some holidays off

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Team spirit and dedication and hard work. Good health benefits. Awesome retirement benefits.

Cons of working at CVS Health

No room for advancement for me.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

I liked doing register because it goes by fast, also i liked doing shipment because i didn't really deal with anything else.

Cons of working at CVS Health

Management and hours wasn't good.

CVS Health benefits

I was employed.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Fast work pace and great schedule

Cons of working at CVS Health

There’s nothing to hate here

CVS Health benefits

Being able to fill medications

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

My supervisor

Cons of working at CVS Health

Very disorganized, heavy work load, poor communication, poor customer service, having to deal with lots of angry customers do to company service failures

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Helping care for the patients

Cons of working at CVS Health

Unprofessional. Leadership not supportive.

CVS Health benefits

Learning different job skills.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Being able to learn about the ins and outs of a pharmacy.

Cons of working at CVS Health

Management

CVS Health benefits

Learning how to perform COVID testing on patients

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Some of the people are good people to work with. I was lucky when I first started working for the company I became part of a great team and had a great store manager who lead the team.

Cons of working at CVS Health

There has been changes in store management and district leaders that has made working for CVS not worth it anymore. It is no longer customer services and store focus. Even though your not a doctor upper management expects you to be on call. If you injured yourself or get really sick upper management don’t care and expects you to still go in. I’m almost certain if I drop dead in the store from being over worked they will just step over me and say I didn’t do my job. You get promoted within the company and they barely give you a raise.

CVS Health benefits

There is no real perk or benefit for working for this company.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Some of the people are good people to work with. I was lucky when I first started working for the company I became part of a great team and had a great store manager who lead the team.

Cons of working at CVS Health

There has been changes in store management and district leaders that has made working for CVS not worth it anymore. It is no longer customer services and store focus. Even though your not a doctor upper management expects you to be on call. If you injured yourself or get really sick upper management don’t care and expects you to still go in. I’m almost certain if I drop dead in the store from being over worked they will just step over me and say I didn’t do my job. You get promoted within the company and they barely give you a raise.

CVS Health benefits

There is no real perk or benefit for working for this company.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at CVS Health

Some of the people are good people to work with.

Cons of working at CVS Health

It is no longer customer services and store focus. Store Mangers no longer Your not a doctor but upper management expects you to be on call.

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The team at CVS Health

  • The founders of CVS Health is Larry Merlo.
  • The key people at CVS Health is Karen S. Lynch.
Key people
Karen S. Lynch

CVS Health rankings

CVS Health is ranked #39 on the Best Health Care companies to work for in America list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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CVS Health salaries

Average CVS Health salary
$45,310
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$21.78 hourly
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CVS Health diversity

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We calculated CVS Health’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of CVS Health’s workforce.
CVS Health diversity summary. Zippia estimates CVS Health's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated CVS Health's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of CVS Health's workforce.
  • CVS Health has 203,000 employees.
  • 63% of CVS Health employees are women, while 37% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at CVS Health is White (58%).
  • 17% of CVS Health employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 12% of CVS Health employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at CVS Health makes $45,310 per year.
  • CVS Health employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
  • Employees at CVS Health stay with the company for 4.4 years on average.

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CVS Health office locations

CVS Health is headquartered in Woonsocket, RI

Biggest CVS Health locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1Phoenix, AZ99$46,811
2New York, NY91$48,844
3Chicago, IL58$44,667
4Los Angeles, CA43$52,791
5San Diego, CA38$52,307
6Houston, TX36$44,798
7Philadelphia, PA26$43,641
8San Jose, CA25$53,520
9San Antonio, TX23$45,137
10Dallas, TX19$44,755

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CVS Health financial performance

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Performance score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

CVS Health currently has 292.1B in revenue. CVS Health's most recent quarter produced 81.2b (q3'2022).

CVS Health annual revenue

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Highest paying CVS Health competitors

Compare CVS Health salaries to competitors, including Procare Pharmacy, L.L.C., Coram Healthcare Corporation of Southern Florida, and Cardinal Health. Employees at Procare Pharmacy, L.L.C. Earn the highest average yearly salary of $64,713. The salaries at Coram Healthcare Corporation of Southern Florida average $49,920 per year, and the salaries at Cardinal Health come in at $48,123 per year.
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6$37,9180
7$31,6120

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