Pharmacist Salary
Updated
The median pharmacist in the U.S. earns $140,910 a year ($67.75 an hour). Half earn between $129,380 and $161,840. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($199,040) and lowest in Providence, RI ($130,840).
Median $140,910
10th: $99,29090th: $174,230
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,290 |
| 25th percentile | $129,380 |
| Median | $140,910 |
| 75th percentile | $161,840 |
| 90th percentile | $174,230 |
| Average | $140,920 |
| Jobs | 321,970 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $199,040 | +41% |
| San Francisco, CA | $177,410 | +26% |
| Sacramento, CA | $172,680 | +23% |
| Portland, OR | $168,830 | +20% |
| San Diego, CA | $165,130 | +17% |
| Seattle, WA | $162,870 | +16% |
| Riverside, CA | $161,870 | +15% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $160,990 | +14% |
| Denver, CO | $157,890 | +12% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $157,440 | +12% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $153,340 | +9% |
| Austin, TX | $151,290 | +7% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $151,050 | +7% |
| Charlotte, NC | $150,580 | +7% |
| Washington, DC | $150,540 | +7% |
| San Antonio, TX | $150,500 | +7% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $148,740 | +6% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $147,010 | +4% |
| Richmond, VA | $144,940 | +3% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $144,490 | +3% |
| Louisville, KY | $143,920 | +2% |
| New York, NY | $141,320 | same |
| Chicago, IL | $140,880 | same |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $140,710 | same |
| Cleveland, OH | $140,690 | same |
| Houston, TX | $140,470 | same |
| Cincinnati, OH | $140,200 | −1% |
| Atlanta, GA | $139,870 | −1% |
| Boston, MA | $139,660 | −1% |
| Kansas City, MO | $139,460 | −1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $138,990 | −1% |
| Birmingham, AL | $138,800 | −1% |
| St. Louis, MO | $138,530 | −2% |
| Dallas, TX | $138,170 | −2% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $138,120 | −2% |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,110 | −2% |
| Tampa, FL | $137,990 | −2% |
| Buffalo, NY | $137,900 | −2% |
| Detroit, MI | $137,770 | −2% |
| Nashville, TN | $137,590 | −2% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $136,280 | −3% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $136,250 | −3% |
| Miami, FL | $135,210 | −4% |
| Orlando, FL | $135,010 | −4% |
| Hartford, CT | $134,340 | −5% |
| Memphis, TN | $134,220 | −5% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $134,180 | −5% |
| Columbus, OH | $133,960 | −5% |
| Raleigh, NC | $133,120 | −6% |
| Providence, RI | $130,840 | −7% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.