Pharmacists Wages
SOC 29-1051 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Pharmacists is $136,030 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $89,980 and the 90th percentile is $168,650, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
331,700
P10
$89,980
P25
$125,860
Median
$136,030
P75
$155,550
P90
$168,650
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Pharmacists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $136,030 | $134,790 | $89,980 | $168,650 | 331,700 | — |
| 2022 | $132,750 | $129,410 | $79,950 | $164,230 | 325,480 | -2.41% |
| 2021 | $128,570 | $125,690 | $76,840 | $164,590 | 312,550 | -3.15% |
| 2020 | $128,710 | $125,460 | $85,210 | $164,980 | 315,470 | +0.11% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Pharmacists. The highest median is in California at $160,950, 18% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $160,950 | +18.3% | $157,280 | 35,980 |
| Oregon | $154,550 | +13.6% | $149,550 | 3,710 |
| Washington | $153,500 | +12.8% | $148,550 | 9,450 |
| Alaska | $152,730 | +12.3% | $151,600 | 520 |
| Minnesota | $150,170 | +10.4% | $143,210 | 6,250 |
| Colorado | $144,240 | +6% | $141,670 | 5,100 |
| New Hampshire | $141,020 | +3.7% | $139,560 | 1,300 |
| District of Columbia | $140,320 | +3.2% | $138,110 | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $139,630 | +2.6% | $139,980 | 5,250 |
| Vermont | $138,720 | +2% | $140,010 | 530 |
| Utah | $137,710 | +1.2% | $130,770 | 2,820 |
| Virginia | $137,550 | +1.1% | $138,390 | 7,050 |
| Hawaii | $137,470 | +1.1% | $138,390 | 1,220 |
| Arizona | $136,960 | +0.7% | $133,800 | 7,530 |
| Connecticut | $136,250 | +0.2% | $133,490 | 3,100 |
| Delaware | $136,240 | +0.2% | $137,430 | 880 |
| Pennsylvania | $135,640 | -0.3% | $131,200 | 15,230 |
| South Dakota | $135,500 | -0.4% | $135,030 | 1,180 |
| Maine | $135,430 | -0.4% | $133,540 | 1,370 |
| North Carolina | $135,370 | -0.5% | $134,600 | 10,800 |
| Massachusetts | $135,200 | -0.6% | $128,580 | 7,530 |
| Illinois | $135,120 | -0.7% | $133,050 | 12,090 |
| Indiana | $134,930 | -0.8% | $130,600 | 6,530 |
| New Mexico | $134,890 | -0.8% | $131,420 | 1,950 |
| Texas | $134,880 | -0.8% | $133,600 | 24,740 |
| North Dakota | $134,670 | -1% | $127,260 | 920 |
| Michigan | $134,660 | -1% | $128,860 | 10,500 |
| South Carolina | $134,540 | -1.1% | $134,960 | 5,420 |
| Florida | $134,500 | -1.1% | $128,190 | 21,360 |
| Missouri | $134,450 | -1.2% | $132,570 | 7,720 |
| New York | $134,360 | -1.2% | $133,040 | 20,310 |
| Nevada | $134,170 | -1.4% | $131,820 | 2,520 |
| Idaho | $133,580 | -1.8% | $129,140 | 1,580 |
| Montana | $133,480 | -1.9% | $131,260 | 1,210 |
| Maryland | $133,400 | -1.9% | $132,530 | 5,880 |
| Wyoming | $133,380 | -1.9% | $135,190 | 540 |
| Kansas | $132,920 | -2.3% | $129,300 | 3,670 |
| Ohio | $132,710 | -2.4% | $124,850 | 14,620 |
| Nebraska | $132,020 | -2.9% | $130,120 | 2,050 |
| Kentucky | $131,890 | -3% | $131,020 | 5,480 |
| Alabama | $131,880 | -3.1% | $126,960 | 5,420 |
| Arkansas | $131,510 | -3.3% | $128,600 | 2,770 |
| Georgia | $131,440 | -3.4% | $128,220 | 10,690 |
| New Jersey | $131,190 | -3.6% | $130,390 | 10,540 |
| Oklahoma | $131,040 | -3.7% | $125,710 | 3,780 |
| Iowa | $130,890 | -3.8% | $127,780 | 3,120 |
| Tennessee | $130,510 | -4.1% | $122,820 | 7,420 |
| Mississippi | $130,390 | -4.1% | $125,330 | 3,050 |
| West Virginia | $130,150 | -4.3% | $121,000 | 2,530 |
| Louisiana | $128,100 | -5.8% | $124,770 | 4,600 |
| Rhode Island | $126,380 | -7.1% | $113,110 | 1,170 |