Pharmacists pay in the United States
What this work is
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Alaska pays the highest headline figure at $167,310. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $163,452 — less than South Dakota, where $146,790 is worth $165,695.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $70.57/hr | $146,790 | $165,695 | $146,790 | 1,280 |
| Alaska | $80.44/hr | $167,310 | $163,452 | $167,310 | 560 |
| Minnesota | $76.80/hr | $159,740 | $161,975 | $149,940 | 6,310 |
| Oregon | $79.79/hr | $165,960 | $160,565 | $151,540 | 3,250 |
| North Dakota | $68.29/hr | $142,040 | $159,667 | $140,500 | 1,070 |
| New Mexico | $70.67/hr | $147,000 | $159,418 | $140,250 | 1,730 |
| Iowa | $66.76/hr | $138,860 | $158,226 | $134,138 | 3,230 |
| Wisconsin | $71.51/hr | $148,740 | $158,065 | $141,954 | 5,730 |
| Arkansas | $65.41/hr | $136,060 | $156,498 | $130,930 | 2,900 |
| Nebraska | $66.99/hr | $139,330 | $154,639 | $132,994 | 2,450 |
| Indiana | $69.37/hr | $144,290 | $154,601 | $139,991 | 6,430 |
| Oklahoma | $64.97/hr | $135,140 | $153,847 | $129,210 | 3,610 |
| Mississippi | $64.05/hr | $133,230 | $153,225 | $127,469 | 3,050 |
| Delaware | $73.50/hr | $152,880 | $153,171 | $144,020 | 790 |
| Kansas | $66.25/hr | $137,800 | $152,992 | $130,399 | 3,500 |
| Idaho | $69.66/hr | $144,900 | $151,743 | $137,994 | 1,790 |
| Alabama | $64.72/hr | $134,630 | $151,576 | $128,088 | 5,400 |
| Missouri | $66.16/hr | $137,610 | $151,519 | $131,999 | 6,740 |
| Kentucky | $65.64/hr | $136,530 | $151,430 | $131,195 | 5,030 |
| Colorado | $75.01/hr | $156,030 | $151,411 | $150,019 | 4,560 |
| Wyoming | $67.09/hr | $139,550 | $150,555 | $139,550 | 510 |
| Montana | $68.31/hr | $142,080 | $150,110 | $134,811 | 1,190 |
| Louisiana | $63.66/hr | $132,410 | $150,107 | $128,812 | 5,610 |
| Washington | $77.22/hr | $160,610 | $150,088 | $160,610 | 7,350 |
| West Virginia | $64.15/hr | $133,430 | $149,083 | $127,837 | 2,260 |
| California | $79.14/hr | $164,610 | $148,672 | $153,274 | 34,030 |
| Hawaii | $78.47/hr | $163,220 | $148,449 | $152,157 | 1,190 |
| Ohio | $65.87/hr | $137,020 | $147,698 | $133,968 | 12,790 |
| North Carolina | $66.76/hr | $138,860 | $147,206 | $133,500 | 11,430 |
| Arizona | $70.64/hr | $146,930 | $145,937 | $143,621 | 6,900 |
| Utah | $69.34/hr | $144,240 | $145,903 | $137,677 | 2,830 |
| Maine | $67.75/hr | $140,930 | $145,213 | $132,405 | 1,380 |
| Tennessee | $64.13/hr | $133,390 | $145,194 | $133,390 | 8,250 |
| South Carolina | $65.24/hr | $135,700 | $144,746 | $128,869 | 5,320 |
| Michigan | $66.28/hr | $137,860 | $143,275 | $132,238 | 8,780 |
| Virginia | $69.26/hr | $144,060 | $142,492 | $136,522 | 7,980 |
| Texas | $66.47/hr | $138,260 | $142,447 | $138,260 | 24,700 |
| Georgia | $65.92/hr | $137,120 | $142,403 | $130,626 | 10,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $66.42/hr | $138,160 | $141,600 | $133,918 | 14,090 |
| Nevada | $67.32/hr | $140,030 | $140,058 | $140,030 | 2,500 |
| District of Columbia | $73.75/hr | $153,400 | $139,581 | $143,202 | 850 |
| Illinois | $66.86/hr | $139,080 | $139,135 | $132,332 | 12,070 |
| Vermont | $65.52/hr | $136,270 | $139,107 | $129,021 | 530 |
| New Hampshire | $68.76/hr | $143,020 | $137,294 | $143,020 | 1,130 |
| Connecticut | $67.93/hr | $141,290 | $136,367 | $134,062 | 3,490 |
| Maryland | $66.82/hr | $138,990 | $132,421 | $132,449 | 5,400 |
| New York | $68.31/hr | $142,090 | $131,662 | $134,612 | 19,760 |
| Florida | $65.37/hr | $135,970 | $131,486 | $135,970 | 21,540 |
| Massachusetts | $66.43/hr | $138,170 | $130,644 | $131,261 | 7,230 |
| New Jersey | $66.16/hr | $137,620 | $126,477 | $130,979 | 9,420 |
| Rhode Island | $61.63/hr | $128,180 | $125,322 | $123,391 | 1,510 |
| Virgin Islands | $64.89/hr | $134,970 | Not published | Not published | 50 |
| Guam | $62.06/hr | $129,090 | Not published | Not published | 70 |
| Puerto Rico | $53.50/hr | $111,270 | Not published | Not published | 2,220 |
National median for comparison: $140,910. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$67.75/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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