Pharmacist Salary
Pharmacists dispense prescription medications, advise patients on drug interactions and side effects, and collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize medication therapy.
Pharmacist Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level pharmacists earn around $100,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $130,000. Senior-level pharmacists can earn $158,000 or more.
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The salary range for pharmacists varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $96,200, while the top 10% earn $165,800.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $96,200 |
| 25th Percentile | $117,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $132,750 |
| 75th Percentile | $152,200 |
| 90th Percentile | $165,800 |
Pharmacist Salary by State
Pharmacist salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $236,295, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $107,527.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $236,295 | Details → |
| #2 California | $193,815 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $189,833 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $171,248 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $168,593 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $159,300 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $157,973 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $153,990 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $151,335 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $148,680 | Details → |
| #11 New Hampshire | $143,370 | Details → |
| #12 Rhode Island | $143,370 | Details → |
| #13 Colorado | $142,043 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $140,715 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $136,733 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $136,733 | Details → |
| #17 Minnesota | $134,078 | Details → |
| #18 Florida | $132,750 | Details → |
| #19 Maine | $132,750 | Details → |
| #20 Nevada | $131,423 | Details → |
| #21 Pennsylvania | $131,423 | Details → |
| #22 Arizona | $128,768 | Details → |
| #23 Illinois | $128,768 | Details → |
| #24 Utah | $128,768 | Details → |
| #25 Texas | $124,785 | Details → |
| #26 Wisconsin | $124,785 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $123,458 | Details → |
| #28 Montana | $123,457 | Details → |
| #29 Idaho | $122,130 | Details → |
| #30 North Carolina | $122,130 | Details → |
| #31 Ohio | $122,130 | Details → |
| #32 Louisiana | $120,803 | Details → |
| #33 New Mexico | $120,803 | Details → |
| #34 Tennessee | $120,803 | Details → |
| #35 Indiana | $119,475 | Details → |
| #36 Michigan | $119,475 | Details → |
| #37 Nebraska | $119,475 | Details → |
| #38 North Dakota | $119,475 | Details → |
| #39 Wyoming | $119,475 | Details → |
| #40 Iowa | $118,148 | Details → |
| #41 South Carolina | $118,148 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $116,820 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $116,820 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $115,493 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $115,493 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $115,493 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $111,510 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $108,855 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $108,855 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $107,527 | Details → |
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Get a Professional Resume →Key Responsibilities
- ● Dispense prescription medications accurately and safely
- ● Counsel patients on medication use, dosage, and side effects
- ● Review prescriptions for drug interactions and contraindications
- ● Collaborate with physicians on patient medication therapy
- ● Supervise pharmacy technicians and manage inventory
Top Skills
Education Required
Doctoral degree
Job Outlook
Slower than average — projected 2% growth over the next decade
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