The average salary for a pharmacist in the United States is around $106,957 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacists earn an average yearly salary of $106,957.
Wages typically start from $70,749 and go up to $161,695.
70% above national average Updated in 2023
Pharmacist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$77.74 per hour
$161,695 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$63.92 per hour
$132,946 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$51.42 per hour
$106,957 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$41.37 per hour
$86,048 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$34.01 per hour
$70,749 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmacist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $155,930 |
| Alaska | $153,920 |
| Oregon | $131,570 |
| Washington | $131,080 |
| Minnesota | $130,610 |
| New Hampshire | $130,610 |
| Wisconsin | $130,280 |
| Delaware | $129,580 |
| Colorado | $129,090 |
| New York | $128,920 |
| Wyoming | $128,790 |
| District of Columbia | $128,780 |
| Hawaii | $128,690 |
| Maine | $128,690 |
| Utah | $128,690 |
| Vermont | $128,690 |
| Maryland | $128,650 |
| North Dakota | $128,600 |
| Nevada | $128,600 |
| Illinois | $128,580 |
| New Mexico | $128,500 |
| Texas | $128,440 |
| Missouri | $128,410 |
| North Carolina | $128,360 |
| Virginia | $128,340 |
| Arizona | $128,190 |
| Ohio | $128,190 |
| Massachusetts | $128,160 |
| New Jersey | $128,030 |
| Georgia | $128,020 |
| Idaho | $127,940 |
| Kansas | $127,940 |
| South Dakota | $127,930 |
| Montana | $127,870 |
| Indiana | $127,820 |
| Michigan | $127,770 |
| Connecticut | $127,690 |
| Iowa | $127,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,690 |
| Alabama | $127,270 |
| Arkansas | $127,240 |
| Florida | $127,240 |
| Kentucky | $127,240 |
| Louisiana | $127,240 |
| Tennessee | $127,240 |
| West Virginia | $127,080 |
| Mississippi | $127,050 |
| South Carolina | $126,950 |
| Oklahoma | $126,420 |
| Nebraska | $125,840 |
| Rhode Island | $122,020 |
| Guam | $121,020 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $120,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $100,730 |
How do pharmacist salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmacists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than biochemical engineers but more than materials scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Biochemical engineer salary | $116K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $121K |
| Nanosystems engineer salary | $112K |
| Physician assistant salary | $111K |
| Biostatistician salary | $102K |
| Pharmacist salary | $107K |
| Optometrist salary | $96K |
| Geographer salary | $104K |
| Geneticist salary | $96K |
| Materials scientist salary | $91K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)