The average salary for a pharmacist in the United States is around $128,090 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacists earn an average yearly salary of $128,090.
Wages typically start from $88,400 and go up to $162,900.
89% above national average Updated in 2019
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 the United States. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than health services managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse anesthetist salary | $175K |
| Pharmacist salary | $128K |
| Optometrist salary | $115K |
| Physician assistant salary | $112K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $112K |
| Health services manager salary | $100K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)