How much does a pharmacist make? Pharmacist salary and hourly pay
A pharmacist in the US earns a median of $140,910 a year, about $67.75 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $99,290 and the top 10% earn over $174,230. Pay depends heavily on the state: the top-paying state, Alaska, has a median of $167,310.
Pharmacist pay calculator
Gross pay before taxes. If you enter your own hourly rate, it replaces the BLS figure. Otherwise hourly rate = BLS annual figure ÷ 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks), the same convention BLS uses.
How much does a pharmacist make an hour?
The median pharmacist earns $67.75 an hour. Hourly pay ranges from about $47.73 for the lowest-paid 10% to $83.77 for the highest-paid 10%.
| Pay level | Per year | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level (bottom 10%) | $99,290 | $47.73 |
| Lower 25% | $129,380 | $62.20 |
| Median (typical) | $140,910 | $67.75 |
| Upper 25% | $161,840 | $77.81 |
| Top 10% | $174,230 | $83.77 |
Pharmacist salary by state
Median annual pay for pharmacists in every state, from BLS May 2025 data.
| State | Median per year | ≈ Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $134,630 | $64.73 |
| Alaska | $167,310 | $80.44 |
| Arizona | $146,930 | $70.64 |
| Arkansas | $136,060 | $65.41 |
| California | $164,610 | $79.14 |
| Colorado | $156,030 | $75.01 |
| Connecticut | $141,290 | $67.93 |
| Delaware | $152,880 | $73.50 |
| District of Columbia | $153,400 | $73.75 |
| Florida | $135,970 | $65.37 |
| Georgia | $137,120 | $65.92 |
| Hawaii | $163,220 | $78.47 |
| Idaho | $144,900 | $69.66 |
| Illinois | $139,080 | $66.87 |
| Indiana | $144,290 | $69.37 |
| Iowa | $138,860 | $66.76 |
| Kansas | $137,800 | $66.25 |
| Kentucky | $136,530 | $65.64 |
| Louisiana | $132,410 | $63.66 |
| Maine | $140,930 | $67.75 |
| Maryland | $138,990 | $66.82 |
| Massachusetts | $138,170 | $66.43 |
| Michigan | $137,860 | $66.28 |
| Minnesota | $159,740 | $76.80 |
| Mississippi | $133,230 | $64.05 |
| Missouri | $137,610 | $66.16 |
| Montana | $142,080 | $68.31 |
| Nebraska | $139,330 | $66.99 |
| Nevada | $140,030 | $67.32 |
| New Hampshire | $143,020 | $68.76 |
| New Jersey | $137,620 | $66.16 |
| New Mexico | $147,000 | $70.67 |
| New York | $142,090 | $68.31 |
| North Carolina | $138,860 | $66.76 |
| North Dakota | $142,040 | $68.29 |
| Ohio | $137,020 | $65.88 |
| Oklahoma | $135,140 | $64.97 |
| Oregon | $165,960 | $79.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,160 | $66.42 |
| Rhode Island | $128,180 | $61.62 |
| South Carolina | $135,700 | $65.24 |
| South Dakota | $146,790 | $70.57 |
| Tennessee | $133,390 | $64.13 |
| Texas | $138,260 | $66.47 |
| Utah | $144,240 | $69.35 |
| Vermont | $136,270 | $65.51 |
| Virginia | $144,060 | $69.26 |
| Washington | $160,610 | $77.22 |
| West Virginia | $133,430 | $64.15 |
| Wisconsin | $148,740 | $71.51 |
| Wyoming | $139,550 | $67.09 |
Highest-paying states for pharmacists
- Alaska: $167,310 median
- Oregon: $165,960 median
- California: $164,610 median
- Hawaii: $163,220 median
- Washington: $160,610 median
The lowest medians are in Rhode Island ($128,180), Louisiana ($132,410), Mississippi ($133,230), Tennessee ($133,390), West Virginia ($133,430). The most pharmacist jobs are in California (34,030 jobs), Texas (24,700 jobs), Florida (21,540 jobs), New York (19,760 jobs), Pennsylvania (14,090 jobs).
How much does a pharmacist make a month?
At the median salary of $140,910, a pharmacist earns about $11,742 a month, $5,420 every two weeks or $2,710 a week, before taxes.
Entry-level vs. experienced pharmacist pay
New pharmacists typically start near the bottom of the range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $99,290 a year and the lowest 25% under $129,380. The top 25% earn over $161,840 and the top 10% over $174,230. BLS does not break pay down by years of experience; these percentiles are the closest official measure.
Pharmacist salary vs. similar jobs
| Job | Median per year |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | $140,910 |
| Medical assistant | $45,690 |
| Surgical tech | $64,650 |
| Radiology tech | $80,110 |
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 |
| Phlebotomist | $45,230 |
| Pharmacy tech | $45,750 |
Common questions
How much does a pharmacist make?
The US median is $140,910 a year ($67.75 an hour), based on BLS May 2025 data.
How much does a pharmacist make an hour?
The median is about $67.75 an hour. The bottom 10% earn about $47.73 and the top 10% about $83.77 an hour.
Which state pays pharmacists the most?
Alaska has the highest median at $167,310, followed by Oregon ($165,960) and California ($164,610).
How much does a pharmacist make a month?
At the US median of $140,910 a year, about $11,742 a month or $5,420 every two weeks, before taxes.
How much does an entry-level pharmacist make?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $99,290 a year and the lowest 25% under $129,380, the closest official measure of starting pay.
How much do the top 10% of pharmacists make?
The top 10% earn over $174,230 a year; the top 25% earn over $161,840.
How much does a pharmacist make in California, Texas, Florida and New York?
Median annual pay is $164,610 in California, $138,260 in Texas, $135,970 in Florida, $142,090 in New York, per BLS May 2025 data.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. All figures are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 survey (occupation code 29-1051, “Pharmacists”), the most recent official release; “median” means half earn more and half earn less. Figures are gross pay before taxes and benefits. See the BLS OEWS tables and the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook. This page is general information, not career or financial advice.