Pharmacist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$132,410
$63.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$150,113
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$8,500 (−6.0%)
Louisiana ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,920 | $48.52 |
| 25th percentile | $124,630 | $59.92 |
| Median | $132,410 | $63.66 |
| 75th percentile | $145,670 | $70.03 |
| 90th percentile | $156,740 | $75.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 5,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $132,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$8,500 (−6.0%)
Cost of living
$132,410 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $150,113
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 48th | $133,390 | $145,194 33rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $133,230 | $153,221 13th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 50th | $132,410 | $150,113 23rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 51st | $128,180 | $125,323 51st |
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 Louisiana
$125,600/year Louisiana
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Louisiana
$128,870/year Louisiana
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$136,060/year Arkansas
- Pharmacist salary in Mississippi
$133,230/year Mississippi
- 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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