Compare Pharmacists salaries across 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 |
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.
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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