Pharmacist Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$137,020
$65.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$147,692
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$3,890 (−2.8%)
Ohio ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,470 | $31.48 |
| 25th percentile | $127,700 | $61.39 |
| Median | $137,020 | $65.87 |
| 75th percentile | $156,190 | $75.09 |
| 90th percentile | $165,900 | $79.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 12,790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $137,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$3,890 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$137,020 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $147,692
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 37th | $137,610 | $151,524 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 38th | $137,120 | $142,399 38th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 39th | $137,020 | $147,692 28th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 40th | $136,530 | $151,432 19th |
| Vermont | ||
| 41st | $136,270 | $139,111 43rd |
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 Ohio
$124,870/year Ohio
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Ohio
$132,090/year Ohio
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Ohio
$82,510/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$144,290/year Indiana
- Pharmacist salary in Kentucky
$136,530/year Kentucky
- Pharmacist salary in Michigan
$137,860/year Michigan
- Pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania
$138,160/year Pennsylvania
- Pharmacist salary in West Virginia
$133,430/year West Virginia
- 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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