The average salary for a pharmacist in the United States is around $128,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacists earn an average yearly salary of $128,570.
Wages typically start from $76,840 and go up to $164,590.
85% above national average Updated in 2021
Pharmacist earnings by seniority
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 dentists but more than anesthesiologist assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentist salary | $160K |
| Prosthodontist salary | $101K |
| Pharmacist salary | $129K |
| Optometrist salary | $124K |
| Health services manager salary | $101K |
| Physician assistant salary | $122K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $122K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)