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Pharmacist Salary by State (2026)
Pharmacists (Pharmacists) hold 321,960 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $143,112 per year, but the median ranges from $128,180 in Rhode Island to $167,310 in Alaska. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Pharmacist salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Alaska | $167,310 | 560 |
| Oregon | $165,960 | 3,250 |
| California | $164,610 | 34,030 |
| Hawaii | $163,220 | 1,190 |
| Washington | $160,610 | 7,350 |
| Minnesota | $159,740 | 6,310 |
| Colorado | $156,030 | 4,560 |
| District of Columbia | $153,400 | 850 |
| Delaware | $152,880 | 790 |
| Wisconsin | $148,740 | 5,730 |
| New Mexico | $147,000 | 1,730 |
| Arizona | $146,930 | 6,900 |
| South Dakota | $146,790 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $144,900 | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $144,290 | 6,430 |
| Utah | $144,240 | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $144,060 | 7,980 |
| New Hampshire | $143,020 | 1,130 |
| New York | $142,090 | 19,760 |
| Montana | $142,080 | 1,190 |
| North Dakota | $142,040 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $141,290 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $140,930 | 1,380 |
| Nevada | $140,030 | 2,500 |
| Wyoming | $139,550 | 510 |
| Nebraska | $139,330 | 2,450 |
| Illinois | $139,080 | 12,070 |
| Maryland | $138,990 | 5,400 |
| Iowa | $138,860 | 3,230 |
| North Carolina | $138,860 | 11,430 |
| Texas | $138,260 | 24,700 |
| Massachusetts | $138,170 | 7,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,160 | 14,090 |
| Michigan | $137,860 | 8,780 |
| Kansas | $137,800 | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $137,620 | 9,420 |
| Missouri | $137,610 | 6,740 |
| Georgia | $137,120 | 10,530 |
| Ohio | $137,020 | 12,790 |
| Kentucky | $136,530 | 5,030 |
| Vermont | $136,270 | 530 |
| Arkansas | $136,060 | 2,900 |
| Florida | $135,970 | 21,540 |
| South Carolina | $135,700 | 5,320 |
| Oklahoma | $135,140 | 3,610 |
| Alabama | $134,630 | 5,400 |
| West Virginia | $133,430 | 2,260 |
| Tennessee | $133,390 | 8,250 |
| Mississippi | $133,230 | 3,050 |
| Louisiana | $132,410 | 5,610 |
| Rhode Island | $128,180 | 1,510 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Pharmacist salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Pharmacist salary in the US is about $143,112 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 321,960 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Pharmacists the most?
- Alaska has the highest median Pharmacist salary at $167,310 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Pharmacists the least?
- Rhode Island has the lowest median at $128,180 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Pharmacists, code 29-1051). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.