SOC 29-1051 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Pharmacists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$140,910
- 10th percentile
- $99,290
- 25th percentile
- $129,380
- Median
- $140,910
- 75th percentile
- $161,840
- 90th percentile
- $174,230
- Mean
- $140,920
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 321,970.
That median is 176.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | 180 | $145,780 | $200,580 | $217,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,960 | $151,900 | $199,040 | $234,080 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,670 | $135,580 | $177,410 | $229,220 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 50 | $147,350 | $173,340 | $192,590 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 240 | $132,870 | $172,860 | $202,810 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,310 | $104,420 | $172,680 | $213,820 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 70 | $128,040 | $172,630 | $210,310 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 90 | $127,910 | $171,900 | $205,230 |
| Vallejo, CA | 350 | $129,170 | $170,870 | $211,690 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 330 | $138,320 | $170,570 | $218,160 |
| Corvallis, OR | 100 | $131,560 | $170,470 | $170,470 |
| Salem, OR | 300 | $129,900 | $169,210 | $200,000 |
| Fresno, CA | 890 | $128,300 | $169,160 | $211,110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,070 | $127,100 | $168,830 | $196,500 |
| Redding, CA | 160 | $82,190 | $166,800 | $213,400 |
| Salinas, CA | 260 | $127,340 | $166,470 | $203,360 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 570 | $120,630 | $166,350 | $175,870 |
| Bend, OR | 180 | $135,270 | $165,960 | $180,090 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 60 | $122,990 | $165,210 | $171,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,840 | $131,400 | $165,130 | $214,480 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 20,000 | $96,010 | $141,320 | $175,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 12,450 | $62,800 | $157,440 | $209,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,930 | $84,950 | $140,880 | $171,710 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,230 | $104,720 | $138,170 | $170,390 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,460 | $119,840 | $148,740 | $167,270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6,410 | $83,200 | $140,470 | $170,170 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,150 | $57,190 | $135,210 | $168,060 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,120 | $103,170 | $139,870 | $175,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,280 | $127,550 | $139,660 | $168,390 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,260 | $121,420 | $150,540 | $179,230 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,050 | $105,920 | $144,490 | $171,160 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,440 | $126,410 | $162,870 | $209,460 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4,280 | $63,630 | $137,770 | $170,230 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,160 | $79,060 | $160,990 | $172,670 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,670 | $135,580 | $177,410 | $229,220 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3,460 | $52,730 | $137,990 | $168,890 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,400 | $103,810 | $161,870 | $207,020 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 3,300 | $107,650 | $134,180 | $160,250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,910 | $111,110 | $138,530 | $166,840 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,900 | $73,930 | $135,010 | $164,870 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 560 | $133,830 | $167,310 | $196,020 |
| Oregon | 3,250 | $126,040 | $165,960 | $193,860 |
| California | 34,030 | $90,560 | $164,610 | $213,820 |
| Hawaii | 1,190 | $127,410 | $163,220 | $177,290 |
| Washington | 7,350 | $126,230 | $160,610 | $205,210 |
| Minnesota | 6,310 | $98,150 | $159,740 | $174,660 |
| Colorado | 4,560 | $120,410 | $156,030 | $188,430 |
| District of Columbia | 850 | $64,870 | $153,400 | $196,080 |
| Delaware | 790 | $103,170 | $152,880 | $178,760 |
| Wisconsin | 5,730 | $112,020 | $148,740 | $178,090 |
| New Mexico | 1,730 | $103,500 | $147,000 | $174,200 |
| Arizona | 6,900 | $103,490 | $146,930 | $171,660 |
| South Dakota | 1,280 | $112,200 | $146,790 | $166,340 |
| Idaho | 1,790 | $102,180 | $144,900 | $164,050 |
| Indiana | 6,430 | $107,050 | $144,290 | $169,360 |
| Utah | 2,830 | $70,260 | $144,240 | $172,440 |
| Virginia | 7,980 | $106,800 | $144,060 | $173,550 |
| New Hampshire | 1,130 | $98,870 | $143,020 | $170,030 |
| New York | 19,760 | $92,910 | $142,090 | $174,550 |
| Montana | 1,190 | $98,660 | $142,080 | $165,260 |
| North Dakota | 1,070 | $105,490 | $142,040 | $167,940 |
| Connecticut | 3,490 | $106,660 | $141,290 | $165,360 |
| Maine | 1,380 | $101,360 | $140,930 | $166,810 |
| Nevada | 2,500 | $104,000 | $140,030 | $168,600 |
| Wyoming | 510 | $115,820 | $139,550 | $168,450 |
| Nebraska | 2,450 | $84,990 | $139,330 | $170,090 |
| Illinois | 12,070 | $98,970 | $139,080 | $169,430 |
| Maryland | 5,400 | $115,860 | $138,990 | $169,890 |
| Iowa | 3,230 | $117,450 | $138,860 | $164,520 |
| North Carolina | 11,430 | $101,670 | $138,860 | $169,820 |
| Texas | 24,700 | $95,950 | $138,260 | $170,170 |
| Massachusetts | 7,230 | $113,710 | $138,170 | $164,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,090 | $112,750 | $138,160 | $163,570 |
| Michigan | 8,780 | $101,740 | $137,860 | $168,540 |
| Kansas | 3,500 | $78,770 | $137,800 | $169,310 |
| New Jersey | 9,420 | $112,560 | $137,620 | $172,110 |
| Missouri | 6,740 | $107,530 | $137,610 | $166,840 |
| Georgia | 10,530 | $100,950 | $137,120 | $170,110 |
| Ohio | 12,790 | $65,470 | $137,020 | $165,900 |
| Kentucky | 5,030 | $84,280 | $136,530 | $168,940 |
| Vermont | 530 | $117,860 | $136,270 | $164,370 |
| Arkansas | 2,900 | $105,560 | $136,060 | $164,940 |
| Florida | 21,540 | $56,000 | $135,970 | $166,310 |
| South Carolina | 5,320 | $82,430 | $135,700 | $170,270 |
| Oklahoma | 3,610 | $100,320 | $135,140 | $162,070 |
| Virgin Islands | 50 | $92,700 | $134,970 | $136,280 |
| Alabama | 5,400 | $90,010 | $134,630 | $161,940 |
| West Virginia | 2,260 | $80,900 | $133,430 | $166,020 |
| Tennessee | 8,250 | $88,700 | $133,390 | $164,430 |
| Mississippi | 3,050 | $97,260 | $133,230 | $158,230 |
| Louisiana | 5,610 | $100,920 | $132,410 | $156,740 |
| Guam | 70 | $95,980 | $129,090 | $162,170 |
| Rhode Island | 1,510 | $86,650 | $128,180 | $161,090 |
| Puerto Rico | 2,220 | $61,730 | $111,270 | $127,290 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physical Therapists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pharmacists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pharmacists is $140,910. Employment is 321,970.
How does Pharmacists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pharmacists is 176.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pharmacists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Napa, CA is highest on this page's list at $200,580.