Pharmacist salary in Ohio

The median annual wage for pharmacists in Ohio is $137,020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. Ohio ranks 39 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$137,020

25th percentile

$127,700

75th percentile

$156,190

90th percentile

$165,900

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Ohio	12,790
Mean annual wage in Ohio	$132,420
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

Metro areas in Ohio

Columbus, OH: median $133,960

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Georgia: median $137,120
Kentucky: median $136,530
Missouri: median $137,610
New Jersey: median $137,620
Vermont: median $136,270
Kansas: median $137,800

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 —.