Pharmacist salary in Kentucky

The median annual wage for pharmacists in Kentucky is $136,530, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. Kentucky ranks 40 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$136,530

25th percentile

$128,970

75th percentile

$158,280

90th percentile

$168,940

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Kentucky	5,030
Mean annual wage in Kentucky	$136,480
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

Metro areas in Kentucky

Louisville, KY: median $143,920

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Vermont: median $136,270
Arkansas: median $136,060
Ohio: median $137,020
Florida: median $135,970
Georgia: median $137,120
South Carolina: median $135,700

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.