Pharmacists salary by state
The U.S. median wage for pharmacists is $140,910 a year. California pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 29-1051.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $134,630 | $132,750 | $96,819 | $109,002 |
| Alaska | $167,310 | $161,220 | $125,080 | $122,198 |
| Arizona | $146,930 | $142,330 | $108,422 | $107,693 |
| Arkansas | $136,060 | $135,780 | $99,716 | $114,700 |
| California | $164,610 | $162,340 | $110,573 | $99,867 |
| Colorado | $156,030 | $150,510 | $111,069 | $107,780 |
| Connecticut | $141,290 | $139,150 | $100,804 | $97,292 |
| Delaware | $152,880 | $147,290 | $106,399 | $106,604 |
| District of Columbia | $153,400 | $144,970 | $106,044 | $96,491 |
| Florida | $135,970 | $130,190 | $104,201 | $100,761 |
| Georgia | $137,120 | $136,660 | $98,894 | $102,701 |
| Hawaii | $163,220 | $153,220 | $111,749 | $101,635 |
| Idaho | $144,900 | $139,410 | $103,734 | $108,629 |
| Illinois | $139,080 | $138,070 | $99,588 | $99,629 |
| Indiana | $144,290 | $140,030 | $105,661 | $113,214 |
| Iowa | $138,860 | $138,340 | $101,552 | $115,713 |
| Kansas | $137,800 | $136,170 | $98,563 | $109,431 |
| Kentucky | $136,530 | $136,480 | $99,923 | $110,830 |
| Louisiana | $132,410 | $130,490 | $98,182 | $111,309 |
| Maine | $140,930 | $138,430 | $98,306 | $101,294 |
| Maryland | $138,990 | $140,730 | $99,928 | $95,206 |
| Massachusetts | $138,170 | $138,660 | $98,381 | $93,026 |
| Michigan | $137,860 | $135,380 | $99,885 | $103,812 |
| Minnesota | $159,740 | $147,060 | $110,039 | $111,578 |
| Mississippi | $133,230 | $130,320 | $97,732 | $112,396 |
| Missouri | $137,610 | $137,030 | $99,792 | $109,883 |
| Montana | $142,080 | $137,160 | $101,711 | $107,466 |
| Nebraska | $139,330 | $136,260 | $101,038 | $112,136 |
| Nevada | $140,030 | $139,530 | $106,977 | $106,999 |
| New Hampshire | $143,020 | $140,720 | $109,020 | $104,661 |
| New Jersey | $137,620 | $141,350 | $97,792 | $89,878 |
| New Mexico | $147,000 | $143,050 | $105,868 | $114,810 |
| New York | $142,090 | $140,260 | $100,598 | $93,215 |
| North Carolina | $138,860 | $137,990 | $101,145 | $107,229 |
| North Dakota | $142,040 | $137,110 | $106,840 | $120,100 |
| Ohio | $137,020 | $132,420 | $101,933 | $109,873 |
| Oklahoma | $135,140 | $133,630 | $98,098 | $111,675 |
| Oregon | $165,960 | $159,230 | $109,408 | $105,851 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,160 | $138,740 | $101,263 | $103,783 |
| Rhode Island | $128,180 | $123,300 | $93,290 | $91,211 |
| South Carolina | $135,700 | $136,730 | $98,694 | $105,275 |
| South Dakota | $146,790 | $142,330 | $111,597 | $125,976 |
| Tennessee | $133,390 | $131,270 | $102,438 | $111,503 |
| Texas | $138,260 | $137,510 | $105,767 | $108,974 |
| Utah | $144,240 | $138,140 | $103,435 | $104,624 |
| Vermont | $136,270 | $140,780 | $97,687 | $99,723 |
| Virginia | $144,060 | $141,990 | $102,262 | $101,145 |
| Washington | $160,610 | $159,100 | $118,815 | $111,029 |
| West Virginia | $133,430 | $131,300 | $97,243 | $108,655 |
| Wisconsin | $148,740 | $146,010 | $106,427 | $113,106 |
| Wyoming | $139,550 | $139,830 | $106,648 | $115,058 |