Pharmacist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$140,910
$67.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,290 | $47.73 |
| 25th percentile | $129,380 | $62.20 |
| Median | $140,910 | $67.75 |
| 75th percentile | $161,840 | $77.81 |
| 90th percentile | $174,230 | $83.77 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 321,970
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $167,310 | $163,454 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $165,960 | $160,563 4th |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $164,610 | $148,672 26th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 4th | $163,220 | $148,448 27th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $160,610 | $150,085 24th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $159,740 | $161,974 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $156,030 | $151,409 20th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 8th | $153,400 | $139,580 41st |
| Delaware | ||
| 9th | $152,880 | $153,174 14th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 10th | $148,740 | $158,074 8th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 11th | $147,000 | $159,415 6th |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $146,930 | $145,942 30th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 13th | $146,790 | $165,703 1st |
| Idaho | ||
| 14th | $144,900 | $151,737 16th |
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $144,290 | $154,604 11th |
| Utah | ||
| 16th | $144,240 | $145,897 31st |
| Virginia | ||
| 17th | $144,060 | $142,487 36th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 18th | $143,020 | $137,301 44th |
| New York | ||
| 19th | $142,090 | $131,661 47th |
| Montana | ||
| 20th | $142,080 | $150,119 22nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 21st | $142,040 | $159,669 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 22nd | $141,290 | $136,367 45th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $140,930 | $145,214 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 24th | $140,030 | $140,059 40th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 25th | $139,550 | $150,554 21st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 26th | $139,330 | $154,634 10th |
| Illinois | ||
| 27th | $139,080 | $139,138 42nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 28th | $138,990 | $132,423 46th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $138,860 | $158,223 7th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $138,860 | $147,213 29th |
| Texas | ||
| 31st | $138,260 | $142,452 37th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 32nd | $138,170 | $130,649 49th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $138,160 | $141,598 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 34th | $137,860 | $143,280 35th |
| Kansas | ||
| 35th | $137,800 | $152,996 15th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 36th | $137,620 | $126,483 50th |
| Missouri | ||
| 37th | $137,610 | $151,524 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 38th | $137,120 | $142,399 38th |
| Ohio | ||
| 39th | $137,020 | $147,692 28th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 40th | $136,530 | $151,432 19th |
| Vermont | ||
| 41st | $136,270 | $139,111 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 42nd | $136,060 | $156,504 9th |
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $135,970 | $131,481 48th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $135,700 | $144,748 34th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 45th | $135,140 | $153,843 12th |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $134,630 | $151,571 17th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $133,430 | $149,089 25th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 48th | $133,390 | $145,194 33rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $133,230 | $153,221 13th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $132,410 | $150,113 23rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 51st | $128,180 | $125,323 51st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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