Pharmacist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$136,060
$65.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$156,504
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$4,850 (−3.4%)
Arkansas ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $105,560 | $50.75 |
| 25th percentile | $130,260 | $62.63 |
| Median | $136,060 | $65.41 |
| 75th percentile | $154,540 | $74.30 |
| 90th percentile | $164,940 | $79.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 2,900
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $136,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$4,850 (−3.4%)
Cost of living
$136,060 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $156,504
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 40th | $136,530 | $151,432 19th |
| Vermont | ||
| 41st | $136,270 | $139,111 43rd |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 42nd | $136,060 | $156,504 9th |
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $135,970 | $131,481 48th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $135,700 | $144,748 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Arkansas
$125,660/year Arkansas
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Arkansas
$118,430/year Arkansas
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Louisiana
$132,410/year Louisiana
- Pharmacist salary in Mississippi
$133,230/year Mississippi
- Pharmacist salary in Missouri
$137,610/year Missouri
- Pharmacist salary in Oklahoma
$135,140/year Oklahoma
- Pharmacist salary in Tennessee
$133,390/year Tennessee
- Pharmacist salary in Texas
$138,260/year Texas
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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