Highest Paying State $165,150 California
National Avg Median $138,748 Across 50 states
Lowest Paying State $128,010 Rhode Island

Pharmacist Salary in All 50 States

Compare Pharmacist pay across the country. Click any state for the full salary breakdown including percentiles, employment numbers, and related jobs.

State Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners Employed
California $165,150 $162,110 $87,170 $208,070 34,490
Alaska $163,200 $158,430 $123,220 $183,920 510
Oregon $163,120 $156,160 $125,880 $192,810 3,660
Washington $157,020 $154,860 $118,830 $192,620 7,940
Minnesota $154,610 $147,880 $124,080 $171,120 6,010
Colorado $151,680 $145,690 $108,030 $181,560 5,130
Hawaii $150,710 $147,650 $123,340 $174,170 1,310
New Hampshire $141,480 $140,440 $112,300 $164,220 1,090
Delaware $140,470 $138,860 $83,860 $173,470 790
Wisconsin $140,410 $141,090 $105,500 $174,730 4,940
South Dakota $140,190 $137,460 $119,250 $160,360 1,290
Indiana $138,690 $133,700 $79,890 $165,990 6,200
Nevada $138,650 $133,320 $74,990 $163,870 2,330
Idaho $138,580 $132,460 $78,920 $161,520 1,750
Arizona $138,080 $136,410 $81,120 $166,710 7,690
Missouri $137,910 $136,170 $86,010 $165,210 7,070
New Mexico $137,600 $135,670 $86,940 $172,630 1,770
Virginia $137,470 $137,920 $99,130 $169,950 7,700
Wyoming $137,470 $138,330 $111,990 $164,250 520
Montana $137,230 $135,130 $100,990 $161,590 1,330
Maine $136,970 $136,010 $85,880 $167,340 1,330
Texas $136,950 $134,880 $72,680 $168,690 22,720
New York $136,350 $136,020 $94,250 $168,470 21,330
Utah $136,230 $131,280 $64,030 $166,400 3,120
Michigan $136,070 $129,620 $58,910 $164,960 9,640
Massachusetts $136,030 $133,640 $99,090 $161,770 7,950
North Carolina $136,000 $134,030 $93,330 $165,980 11,440
South Carolina $135,900 $135,720 $89,910 $165,520 5,920
Illinois $135,880 $136,050 $99,610 $166,090 12,450
Pennsylvania $135,830 $133,720 $104,380 $161,760 15,120
North Dakota $135,570 $125,790 $37,340 $160,750 980
Maryland $135,550 $136,210 $108,680 $167,230 5,850
Florida $135,460 $129,460 $64,280 $163,050 20,270
Connecticut $135,340 $134,610 $102,130 $164,280 3,040
Vermont $134,780 $135,880 $107,470 $171,900 530
Ohio $134,440 $127,400 $52,010 $161,820 13,700
Kansas $134,350 $130,770 $53,730 $170,670 3,560
Arkansas $134,230 $132,090 $101,140 $159,980 3,100
Alabama $133,930 $129,100 $86,780 $160,300 5,880
West Virginia $133,910 $125,530 $53,640 $165,680 2,570
Nebraska $133,340 $127,300 $58,090 $162,550 2,290
Iowa $133,220 $131,150 $102,380 $159,720 2,920
Kentucky $132,750 $130,990 $73,650 $163,620 5,310
New Jersey $132,510 $134,360 $107,860 $164,020 10,930
Mississippi $132,420 $127,530 $94,110 $156,250 3,060
Georgia $132,400 $130,430 $78,750 $169,410 11,480
Oklahoma $132,360 $127,050 $96,300 $157,750 3,870
Tennessee $131,290 $125,850 $72,580 $161,360 8,050
Louisiana $129,650 $125,450 $94,430 $155,890 5,010
Rhode Island $128,010 $120,170 $48,150 $155,990 1,290

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

Pharmacist Salary FAQs

Which state pays Pharmacists the most?

California pays the highest median salary for Pharmacists at $165,150 per year, according to 2024 BLS data. The top 5 highest paying states are: California ($165,150), Alaska ($163,200), Oregon ($163,120), Washington ($157,020), Minnesota ($154,610).

What is the average Pharmacist salary nationally?

The average median Pharmacist salary across all 50 states is $138,748 per year. The salary ranges from $128,010 in Rhode Island to $165,150 in California — a difference of $37,140.

Which state pays Pharmacists the least?

Rhode Island has the lowest median Pharmacist salary at $128,010 per year. However, cost of living in Rhode Island may be lower, so purchasing power could be comparable.