Pharmacists salary
Pharmacists earn a median of $140,910 a year ($67.75/hr) in the U.S. – from $111,270 in Puerto Rico to $167,310 in Alaska. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$67.75/hr · $140,910 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$99,290$47.73/hr
75% earn more$129,380$62.20/hr
half earn more, half less$140,910$67.75/hr
25% earn more$161,840$77.81/hr
top 10% earn more$174,230$83.77/hr
pulled up by top earners$140,920$67.75/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for pharmacists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
560 jobs · $80.44/hr$167,310
3,250 jobs · $79.79/hr$165,960
34,030 jobs · $79.14/hr$164,610
1,190 jobs · $78.47/hr$163,220
7,350 jobs · $77.22/hr$160,610
6,310 jobs · $76.80/hr$159,740
4,560 jobs · $75.01/hr$156,030
850 jobs · $73.75/hr$153,400
790 jobs · $73.50/hr$152,880
5,730 jobs · $71.51/hr$148,740
1,730 jobs · $70.67/hr$147,000
6,900 jobs · $70.64/hr$146,930
1,280 jobs · $70.57/hr$146,790
1,790 jobs · $69.66/hr$144,900
6,430 jobs · $69.37/hr$144,290
2,830 jobs · $69.34/hr$144,240
7,980 jobs · $69.26/hr$144,060
1,130 jobs · $68.76/hr$143,020
19,760 jobs · $68.31/hr$142,090
1,190 jobs · $68.31/hr$142,080
1,070 jobs · $68.29/hr$142,040
3,490 jobs · $67.93/hr$141,290
1,380 jobs · $67.75/hr$140,930
2,500 jobs · $67.32/hr$140,030
510 jobs · $67.09/hr$139,550
2,450 jobs · $66.99/hr$139,330
12,070 jobs · $66.86/hr$139,080
5,400 jobs · $66.82/hr$138,990
3,230 jobs · $66.76/hr$138,860
11,430 jobs · $66.76/hr$138,860
24,700 jobs · $66.47/hr$138,260
7,230 jobs · $66.43/hr$138,170
14,090 jobs · $66.42/hr$138,160
8,780 jobs · $66.28/hr$137,860
3,500 jobs · $66.25/hr$137,800
9,420 jobs · $66.16/hr$137,620
6,740 jobs · $66.16/hr$137,610
10,530 jobs · $65.92/hr$137,120
12,790 jobs · $65.87/hr$137,020
5,030 jobs · $65.64/hr$136,530
530 jobs · $65.52/hr$136,270
2,900 jobs · $65.41/hr$136,060
21,540 jobs · $65.37/hr$135,970
5,320 jobs · $65.24/hr$135,700
3,610 jobs · $64.97/hr$135,140
5,400 jobs · $64.72/hr$134,630
2,260 jobs · $64.15/hr$133,430
8,250 jobs · $64.13/hr$133,390
3,050 jobs · $64.05/hr$133,230
5,610 jobs · $63.66/hr$132,410
1,510 jobs · $61.63/hr$128,180
2,220 jobs · $53.50/hr$111,270
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1051. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do pharmacists make?
The median wage for pharmacists in the U.S. was $67.75 an hour or $140,910 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $129,380 and $161,840 a year.
Which state pays pharmacists the most?
Alaska has the highest median wage for pharmacists: $167,310 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $111,270. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many pharmacists are there?
BLS estimates 321,970 pharmacists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.