Pharmacists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for pharmacists in the United States is $140,910 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $99,290 at the 10th percentile to $174,230 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Pharmacists) has a median of £47,508 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $99,290 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $129,380 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $140,910 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $161,840 | Experienced |
| 90th | $174,230 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $167,310 | $161,220 | 560 |
| Oregon | $165,960 | $159,230 | 3,000 |
| California | $164,610 | $162,340 | 34,000 |
| Hawaii | $163,220 | $153,220 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $160,610 | $159,100 | 7,000 |
| Minnesota | $159,740 | $147,060 | 6,000 |
| Colorado | $156,030 | $150,510 | 5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $153,400 | $144,970 | 850 |
| Delaware | $152,880 | $147,290 | 790 |
| Wisconsin | $148,740 | $146,010 | 6,000 |
| New Mexico | $147,000 | $143,050 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $146,930 | $142,330 | 7,000 |
| South Dakota | $146,790 | $142,330 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $144,900 | $139,410 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $144,290 | $140,030 | 6,000 |
| Utah | $144,240 | $138,140 | 3,000 |
| Virginia | $144,060 | $141,990 | 8,000 |
| New Hampshire | $143,020 | $140,720 | 1,000 |
| New York | $142,090 | $140,260 | 20,000 |
| Montana | $142,080 | $137,160 | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | $142,040 | $137,110 | 1,000 |
| Connecticut | $141,290 | $139,150 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $140,930 | $138,430 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $140,030 | $139,530 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $139,550 | $139,830 | 510 |
| Nebraska | $139,330 | $136,260 | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $139,080 | $138,070 | 12,000 |
| Maryland | $138,990 | $140,730 | 5,000 |
| Iowa | $138,860 | $138,340 | 3,000 |
| North Carolina | $138,860 | $137,990 | 11,000 |
| Texas | $138,260 | $137,510 | 25,000 |
| Massachusetts | $138,170 | $138,660 | 7,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,160 | $138,740 | 14,000 |
| Michigan | $137,860 | $135,380 | 9,000 |
| Kansas | $137,800 | $136,170 | 4,000 |
| New Jersey | $137,620 | $141,350 | 9,000 |
| Missouri | $137,610 | $137,030 | 7,000 |
| Georgia | $137,120 | $136,660 | 11,000 |
| Ohio | $137,020 | $132,420 | 13,000 |
| Kentucky | $136,530 | $136,480 | 5,000 |
| Vermont | $136,270 | $140,780 | 530 |
| Arkansas | $136,060 | $135,780 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $135,970 | $130,190 | 22,000 |
| South Carolina | $135,700 | $136,730 | 5,000 |
| Oklahoma | $135,140 | $133,630 | 4,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $134,970 | $128,030 | 50 |
| Alabama | $134,630 | $132,750 | 5,000 |
| West Virginia | $133,430 | $131,300 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $133,390 | $131,270 | 8,000 |
| Mississippi | $133,230 | $130,320 | 3,000 |
| Louisiana | $132,410 | $130,490 | 6,000 |
| Guam | $129,090 | $126,420 | 70 |
| Rhode Island | $128,180 | $123,300 | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $111,270 | $103,470 | 2,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18