Pharmacists

Occupation

$137,480
National Median Salary
$66.10
Median Hourly Wage
328,870
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$86,930
$127,250
$137,480
$158,620
$172,040

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+13.7%
10 Year Change
$120,950
2014 Median
$137,480
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Pharmacists

Industry Annual Median Employment
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $179,790 40
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $179,790 40
Outpatient Care Centers $175,180 7,810
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $156,600 —
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $156,600 240

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Top Paying States for Pharmacists

State Annual Median Employment
California $165,150 34,490
Alaska $163,200 510
Oregon $163,120 3,660
Washington $157,020 7,940
Minnesota $154,610 6,010

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Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds Outpatient Care Centers Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers Ambulatory Health Care Services Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Insurance Agencies and Brokerages Office Administrative Services Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)