Pharmacist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$137,610
$66.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$151,524
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$3,300 (−2.3%)
Missouri ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 18th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $107,530 | $51.70 |
| 25th percentile | $127,920 | $61.50 |
| Median | $137,610 | $66.16 |
| 75th percentile | $158,120 | $76.02 |
| 90th percentile | $166,840 | $80.21 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 6,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $137,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$3,300 (−2.3%)
Cost of living
$137,610 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $151,524
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 35th | $137,800 | $152,996 15th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 36th | $137,620 | $126,483 50th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 37th | $137,610 | $151,524 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 38th | $137,120 | $142,399 38th |
| Ohio | ||
| 39th | $137,020 | $147,692 28th |
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 Missouri
$129,930/year Missouri
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Missouri
$135,130/year Missouri
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$139,080/year Illinois
- Pharmacist salary in Iowa
$138,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacist salary in Kansas
$137,800/year Kansas
- Pharmacist salary in Kentucky
$136,530/year Kentucky
- Pharmacist salary in Nebraska
$139,330/year Nebraska
- Pharmacist salary in Oklahoma
$135,140/year Oklahoma
- Pharmacist salary in Tennessee
$133,390/year Tennessee
- 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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