Pharmacist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Pharmacist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $144,670
Alabama $120,211
Arkansas $120,641
Arizona $127,800
California $144,660
Colorado $127,490
Connecticut $122,767
District of Columbia $126,110
Delaware $125,530
Florida $122,540
Georgia $122,460
Guam $118,510
Hawaii $121,780
Iowa $116,160
Idaho $123,120
Illinois $123,430
Indiana $116,951
Kansas $120,730
Kentucky $122,450
Louisiana $119,370
Massachusetts $120,250
Maryland $122,450
Maine $135,510
Michigan $122,320
Minnesota $136,540
Missouri $129,000
Mississippi $124,770
Montana $117,580
North Carolina $127,250
North Dakota $115,340
Nebraska $121,390
New Hampshire $129,410
New Jersey $119,330
New Mexico $127,610
Nevada $128,290
New York $124,220
Ohio $121,770
Oklahoma $119,120
Oregon $137,620
Pennsylvania $111,019
Puerto Rico $92,450
Rhode Island $122,170
South Carolina $126,670
South Dakota $118,140
Tennessee $125,400
Texas $128,260
Utah $122,730
Virginia $128,260
Virgin Islands, U.S. $119,680
Vermont $139,970
Washington $130,250
Wisconsin $131,450
West Virginia $122,980
Wyoming $122,250

How do pharmacist salaries compare to similar careers?

Pharmacists earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than physician assistants.

Career Median Salary
Nurse anesthetist salary $176K
Optometrist salary $131K
Pharmacist salary $127K
Health services manager salary $109K
Nurse practitioner salary $106K
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $103K
Physician assistant salary $103K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)