Pharmacist salary by state
Median annual wages for pharmacists in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $140,910.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $167,310 | $158,000 | $173,600 | $196,020 | 560 |
| 2 | Oregon | $165,960 | $144,020 | $182,040 | $193,860 | 3,250 |
| 3 | California | $164,610 | $138,360 | $197,860 | $213,820 | 34,030 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $163,220 | $133,900 | $171,510 | $177,290 | 1,190 |
| 5 | Washington | $160,610 | $137,890 | $179,480 | $205,210 | 7,350 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $159,740 | $135,520 | $169,140 | $174,660 | 6,310 |
| 7 | Colorado | $156,030 | $136,750 | $169,120 | $188,430 | 4,560 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $153,400 | $132,840 | $165,710 | $196,080 | 850 |
| 9 | Delaware | $152,880 | $135,320 | $165,170 | $178,760 | 790 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $148,740 | $131,780 | $167,430 | $178,090 | 5,730 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $147,000 | $132,560 | $163,540 | $174,200 | 1,730 |
| 12 | Arizona | $146,930 | $133,600 | $161,970 | $171,660 | 6,900 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $146,790 | $131,950 | $155,260 | $166,340 | 1,280 |
| 14 | Idaho | $144,900 | $131,830 | $160,240 | $164,050 | 1,790 |
| 15 | Indiana | $144,290 | $129,580 | $159,930 | $169,360 | 6,430 |
| 16 | Utah | $144,240 | $130,940 | $163,560 | $172,440 | 2,830 |
| 17 | Virginia | $144,060 | $128,230 | $161,600 | $173,550 | 7,980 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $143,020 | $133,190 | $160,190 | $170,030 | 1,130 |
| 19 | New York | $142,090 | $129,240 | $163,510 | $174,550 | 19,760 |
| 20 | Montana | $142,080 | $130,000 | $158,850 | $165,260 | 1,190 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $142,040 | $132,560 | $156,370 | $167,940 | 1,070 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $141,290 | $130,280 | $157,600 | $165,360 | 3,490 |
| 23 | Maine | $140,930 | $130,870 | $157,600 | $166,810 | 1,380 |
| 24 | Nevada | $140,030 | $127,820 | $158,970 | $168,600 | 2,500 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $139,550 | $130,970 | $161,060 | $168,450 | 510 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $139,330 | $126,460 | $159,480 | $170,090 | 2,450 |
| 27 | Illinois | $139,080 | $126,270 | $162,280 | $169,430 | 12,070 |
| 28 | Maryland | $138,990 | $130,610 | $158,150 | $169,890 | 5,400 |
| 29 | Iowa | $138,860 | $127,840 | $157,880 | $164,520 | 3,230 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $138,860 | $128,660 | $159,010 | $169,820 | 11,430 |
| 31 | Texas | $138,260 | $128,170 | $160,080 | $170,170 | 24,700 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $138,170 | $133,460 | $155,490 | $164,500 | 7,230 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $138,160 | $129,990 | $156,970 | $163,570 | 14,090 |
| 34 | Michigan | $137,860 | $127,940 | $157,610 | $168,540 | 8,780 |
| 35 | Kansas | $137,800 | $126,670 | $159,380 | $169,310 | 3,500 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $137,620 | $131,340 | $161,240 | $172,110 | 9,420 |
| 37 | Missouri | $137,610 | $127,920 | $158,120 | $166,840 | 6,740 |
| 38 | Georgia | $137,120 | $126,520 | $158,880 | $170,110 | 10,530 |
| 39 | Ohio | $137,020 | $127,700 | $156,190 | $165,900 | 12,790 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $136,530 | $128,970 | $158,280 | $168,940 | 5,030 |
| 41 | Vermont | $136,270 | $128,340 | $162,110 | $164,370 | 530 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $136,060 | $130,260 | $154,540 | $164,940 | 2,900 |
| 43 | Florida | $135,970 | $125,370 | $154,470 | $166,310 | 21,540 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $135,700 | $126,790 | $158,210 | $170,270 | 5,320 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $135,140 | $128,700 | $152,370 | $162,070 | 3,610 |
| 46 | Alabama | $134,630 | $127,250 | $151,700 | $161,940 | 5,400 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $133,430 | $124,440 | $154,830 | $166,020 | 2,260 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $133,390 | $123,820 | $153,380 | $164,430 | 8,250 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $133,230 | $127,080 | $147,820 | $158,230 | 3,050 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $132,410 | $124,630 | $145,670 | $156,740 | 5,610 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $128,180 | $115,250 | $133,700 | $161,090 | 1,510 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).