Pharmacists Salary by State and Metro Area
Pharmacists in the United States earn a median salary of $140,910/year ($67.75/hr). Salaries range from $99,290 to $174,230 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$99K
10th percentile
$129K
25th percentile
$141K
Median
$162K
75th percentile
$174K
90th percentile
Where Pharmacists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $167K | $1,643 | $105K |
| South Dakota | $147K | $1,017 | $99K |
| Washington | $161K | $1,830 | $99K |
| Wyoming | $140K | $1,008 | $94K |
| Minnesota | $160K | $1,384 | $93K |
| North Dakota | $142K | $1,034 | $93K |
| New Mexico | $147K | $1,119 | $92K |
| Indiana | $144K | $1,144 | $91K |
| Oregon | $166K | $1,555 | $91K |
| Wisconsin | $149K | $1,202 | $91K |
| New Hampshire | $143K | $1,528 | $90K |
| Arizona | $147K | $1,437 | $90K |
| Delaware | $153K | $1,448 | $89K |
| Idaho | $145K | $1,136 | $89K |
| Colorado | $156K | $1,832 | $89K |
| Nevada | $140K | $1,501 | $88K |
| Texas | $138K | $1,415 | $88K |
| Montana | $142K | $1,129 | $87K |
| Ohio | $137K | $1,188 | $87K |
| Tennessee | $133K | $1,215 | $87K |
| Missouri | $138K | $1,097 | $86K |
| Nebraska | $139K | $1,113 | $86K |
| Utah | $144K | $1,350 | $86K |
| Arkansas | $136K | $1,021 | $86K |
| Iowa | $139K | $1,064 | $85K |
| Kansas | $138K | $1,066 | $85K |
| Kentucky | $137K | $1,110 | $85K |
| Pennsylvania | $138K | $1,351 | $85K |
| Florida | $136K | $1,658 | $84K |
| Michigan | $138K | $1,272 | $84K |
| North Carolina | $139K | $1,284 | $84K |
| Oklahoma | $135K | $1,081 | $84K |
| West Virginia | $133K | $1,008 | $84K |
| Hawaii | $163K | $2,240 | $83K |
| Maine | $141K | $1,281 | $83K |
| Mississippi | $133K | $1,077 | $83K |
| Alabama | $135K | $1,085 | $83K |
| Illinois | $139K | $1,407 | $82K |
| Louisiana | $132K | $1,191 | $82K |
| Virginia | $144K | $1,646 | $82K |
| California | $165K | $2,471 | $82K |
| South Carolina | $136K | $1,263 | $81K |
| District of Columbia | $153K | $2,146 | $80K |
| Georgia | $137K | $1,434 | $80K |
| Connecticut | $141K | $1,679 | $80K |
| Vermont | $136K | $1,498 | $79K |
| Maryland | $139K | $1,795 | $78K |
| New York | $142K | $1,917 | $77K |
| Rhode Island | $128K | $1,544 | $75K |
| New Jersey | $138K | $2,067 | $73K |
| Massachusetts | $138K | $2,347 | $70K |
Pharmacists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $167K | $80.44/hr | 560 |
| Oregon | $166K | $79.79/hr | 3,250 |
| California | $165K | $79.14/hr | 34,030 |
| Hawaii | $163K | $78.47/hr | 1,190 |
| Washington | $161K | $77.22/hr | 7,350 |
| Minnesota | $160K | $76.8/hr | 6,310 |
| Colorado | $156K | $75.01/hr | 4,560 |
| District of Columbia | $153K | $73.75/hr | 850 |
| Delaware | $153K | $73.5/hr | 790 |
| Wisconsin | $149K | $71.51/hr | 5,730 |
| New Mexico | $147K | $70.67/hr | 1,730 |
| Arizona | $147K | $70.64/hr | 6,900 |
| South Dakota | $147K | $70.57/hr | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $145K | $69.66/hr | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $144K | $69.37/hr | 6,430 |
| Utah | $144K | $69.34/hr | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $144K | $69.26/hr | 7,980 |
| New Hampshire | $143K | $68.76/hr | 1,130 |
| New York | $142K | $68.31/hr | 19,760 |
| Montana | $142K | $68.31/hr | 1,190 |
| North Dakota | $142K | $68.29/hr | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $141K | $67.93/hr | 3,490 |
| Maine | $141K | $67.75/hr | 1,380 |
| Nevada | $140K | $67.32/hr | 2,500 |
| Wyoming | $140K | $67.09/hr | 510 |
| Nebraska | $139K | $66.99/hr | 2,450 |
| Illinois | $139K | $66.86/hr | 12,070 |
| Maryland | $139K | $66.82/hr | 5,400 |
| North Carolina | $139K | $66.76/hr | 11,430 |
| Iowa | $139K | $66.76/hr | 3,230 |
| Texas | $138K | $66.47/hr | 24,700 |
| Massachusetts | $138K | $66.43/hr | 7,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $138K | $66.42/hr | 14,090 |
| Michigan | $138K | $66.28/hr | 8,780 |
| Kansas | $138K | $66.25/hr | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $138K | $66.16/hr | 9,420 |
| Missouri | $138K | $66.16/hr | 6,740 |
| Georgia | $137K | $65.92/hr | 10,530 |
| Ohio | $137K | $65.87/hr | 12,790 |
| Kentucky | $137K | $65.64/hr | 5,030 |
| Vermont | $136K | $65.52/hr | 530 |
| Arkansas | $136K | $65.41/hr | 2,900 |
| Florida | $136K | $65.37/hr | 21,540 |
| South Carolina | $136K | $65.24/hr | 5,320 |
| Oklahoma | $135K | $64.97/hr | 3,610 |
| Alabama | $135K | $64.72/hr | 5,400 |
| West Virginia | $133K | $64.15/hr | 2,260 |
| Tennessee | $133K | $64.13/hr | 8,250 |
| Mississippi | $133K | $64.05/hr | 3,050 |
| Louisiana | $132K | $63.66/hr | 5,610 |
| Rhode Island | $128K | $61.63/hr | 1,510 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $201K | 180 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $199K | 1,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $177K | 3,670 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $173K | 50 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $173K | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $173K | 2,310 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $173K | 70 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $172K | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $171K | 350 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $171K | 330 |
| Corvallis, OR | $170K | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $169K | 300 |
| Fresno, CA | $169K | 890 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $169K | 2,070 |
| Redding, CA | $167K | 160 |
| Salinas, CA | $166K | 260 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $166K | 570 |
| Bend, OR | $166K | 180 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $165K | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $165K | 2,840 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $165K | 890 |
| Rochester, MN | $164K | 440 |
| Boulder, CO | $164K | 250 |
| Carson City, NV | $164K | 60 |
| Medford, OR | $164K | 160 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $163K | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $163K | 360 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $163K | 4,440 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $163K | 290 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $162K | 530 |