Pharmacists Salary by State (2024)

Compare Pharmacists salaries across 51 states

$136,336
National Average (Median)
$160,950
Highest: California
$126,380
Lowest: Rhode Island

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$160,950
#2
Oregon
$154,550
#3
Washington
$153,500
#4
Alaska
$152,730
#5
Minnesota
$150,170

Pharmacists Salary in All 51 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $160,950 $157,280 35,980
2 Oregon $154,550 $149,550 3,710
3 Washington $153,500 $148,550 9,450
4 Alaska $152,730 $151,600 520
5 Minnesota $150,170 $143,210 6,250
6 Colorado $144,240 $141,670 5,100
7 New Hampshire $141,020 $139,560 1,300
8 District of Columbia $140,320 $138,110 720
9 Wisconsin $139,630 $139,980 5,250
10 Vermont $138,720 $140,010 530
11 Utah $137,710 $130,770 2,820
12 Virginia $137,550 $138,390 7,050
13 Hawaii $137,470 $138,390 1,220
14 Arizona $136,960 $133,800 7,530
15 Connecticut $136,250 $133,490 3,100
16 Delaware $136,240 $137,430 880
17 Pennsylvania $135,640 $131,200 15,230
18 South Dakota $135,500 $135,030 1,180
19 Maine $135,430 $133,540 1,370
20 North Carolina $135,370 $134,600 10,800
21 Massachusetts $135,200 $128,580 7,530
22 Illinois $135,120 $133,050 12,090
23 Indiana $134,930 $130,600 6,530
24 New Mexico $134,890 $131,420 1,950
25 Texas $134,880 $133,600 24,740
26 North Dakota $134,670 $127,260 920
27 Michigan $134,660 $128,860 10,500
28 South Carolina $134,540 $134,960 5,420
29 Florida $134,500 $128,190 21,360
30 Missouri $134,450 $132,570 7,720
31 New York $134,360 $133,040 20,310
32 Nevada $134,170 $131,820 2,520
33 Idaho $133,580 $129,140 1,580
34 Montana $133,480 $131,260 1,210
35 Maryland $133,400 $132,530 5,880
36 Wyoming $133,380 $135,190 540
37 Kansas $132,920 $129,300 3,670
38 Ohio $132,710 $124,850 14,620
39 Nebraska $132,020 $130,120 2,050
40 Kentucky $131,890 $131,020 5,480
41 Alabama $131,880 $126,960 5,420
42 Arkansas $131,510 $128,600 2,770
43 Georgia $131,440 $128,220 10,690
44 New Jersey $131,190 $130,390 10,540
45 Oklahoma $131,040 $125,710 3,780
46 Iowa $130,890 $127,780 3,120
47 Tennessee $130,510 $122,820 7,420
48 Mississippi $130,390 $125,330 3,050
49 West Virginia $130,150 $121,000 2,530
50 Louisiana $128,100 $124,770 4,600
51 Rhode Island $126,380 $113,110 1,170

Pharmacists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Pharmacists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in California → Take-Home in Oregon → Take-Home in Washington →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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