The average salary for a pharmacist in the United States is $134,790, but the range typically falls between $125,860 and $155,550. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $64.81, with a range between $60.51 and $74.78.
There are approximately 331,700 people employed as a pharmacist in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of pharmacists.The state with the best pay for a pharmacist is California, with an average annual salary of $157,280, while Rhode Island has the lowest average annual salary of $113,110.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $89,980 | $43.26 |
| 25th Percentile | $125,860 | $60.51 |
| Median | $136,030 | $65.4 |
| 75th Percentile | $155,550 | $74.78 |
| 90th Percentile | $168,650 | $81.08 |
The salary of a pharmacist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a pharmacist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for pharmacists are California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Minnesota while the worst states are Rhode Island, Louisiana, West Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $78,090 | $126,960 | $155,810 |
| Alaska | $82,840 | $151,600 | $183,780 |
| Arizona | $82,160 | $133,800 | $165,330 |
| Arkansas | $97,660 | $128,600 | $159,550 |
| California | $95,910 | $157,280 | $204,250 |
| Colorado | $104,790 | $141,670 | $175,090 |
| Connecticut | $103,130 | $133,490 | $161,430 |
| Delaware | $100,030 | $137,430 | $168,040 |
| District of Columbia | $67,500 | $138,110 | $173,280 |
| Florida | $62,800 | $128,190 | $158,830 |
| Georgia | $87,230 | $128,220 | $167,140 |
| Hawaii | $105,460 | $138,390 | $165,740 |
| Idaho | $65,140 | $129,140 | $161,360 |
| Illinois | $98,290 | $133,050 | $162,180 |
| Indiana | $84,920 | $130,600 | $162,940 |
| Iowa | $106,750 | $127,780 | $153,040 |
| Kansas | $53,320 | $129,300 | $164,110 |
| Kentucky | $99,380 | $131,020 | $160,040 |
| Louisiana | $82,830 | $124,770 | $153,390 |
| Maine | $97,810 | $133,540 | $164,070 |
| Maryland | $83,080 | $132,530 | $166,380 |
| Massachusetts | $71,320 | $128,580 | $156,940 |
| Michigan | $80,530 | $128,860 | $159,290 |
| Minnesota | $114,420 | $143,210 | $169,610 |
| Mississippi | $81,000 | $125,330 | $154,890 |
| Missouri | $78,840 | $132,570 | $162,620 |
| Montana | $100,360 | $131,260 | $155,650 |
| Nebraska | $104,360 | $130,120 | $156,090 |
| Nevada | $70,420 | $131,820 | $170,320 |
| New Hampshire | $114,830 | $139,560 | $164,810 |
| New Jersey | $105,710 | $130,390 | $160,620 |
| New Mexico | $80,250 | $131,420 | $166,240 |
| New York | $104,000 | $133,040 | $162,000 |
| North Carolina | $102,040 | $134,600 | $165,850 |
| North Dakota | $41,500 | $127,260 | $155,220 |
| Ohio | $49,410 | $124,850 | $159,770 |
| Oklahoma | $99,230 | $125,710 | $150,940 |
| Oregon | $122,720 | $149,550 | $185,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,720 | $131,200 | $159,740 |
| Rhode Island | $37,740 | $113,110 | $158,400 |
| South Carolina | $84,990 | $134,960 | $162,980 |
| South Dakota | $104,810 | $135,030 | $158,750 |
| Tennessee | $50,670 | $122,820 | $155,920 |
| Texas | $89,160 | $133,600 | $168,210 |
| Utah | $64,610 | $130,770 | $161,100 |
| Vermont | $112,940 | $140,010 | $170,980 |
| Virginia | $104,680 | $138,390 | $169,530 |
| Washington | $108,710 | $148,550 | $176,590 |
| West Virginia | $51,570 | $121,000 | $158,520 |
| Wisconsin | $104,760 | $139,980 | $169,000 |
| Wyoming | $107,560 | $135,190 | $162,400 |
Even between cities, the salary of a pharmacist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for pharmacists is Napa, CA with an average salary of $182,380.The city with the lowest average salary for pharmacists is Lafayette-West Lafayette area, IN with an average salary of $97,850.
Areas with highest average salaries for pharmacists
Areas with lowest average salaries for pharmacists
The number of pharmacists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of pharmacists has increased by 16,230. On average, the number of pharmacists has been increasing by 1.3% each year. The salary of pharmacists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of pharmacists has increased by $9,330. On average, the salary of pharmacists has been increasing by 1.9% each year.
Pharmacists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for pharmacists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
$62,870 per year
$248,640 per year
$245,450 per year
$89,020 per year
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$240,790 per year
