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Nov 13, 2019, 01:22pm EST |

Here's How Much Money Pharmacists Make In Every State

Andrew DePietro

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Pharmacist salaries in the U.S. are significantly higher than the national average for all ... [+] occupations.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, employment as pharmacists is forecasted to change little, with only 100 pharmacist jobs being lost from 2018 to 2028. Although employment isn't growing, it also isn't falling, which is great because the average pharmacist salary in the United States is quite high.

Using occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we've analyzed and compiled a round-up of the average salary of a pharmacist in each U.S. state for 2019. Read on for a full breakdown of where pharmacists make the most money, and where they're making the least.

10 States Where Pharmacists Earn The Most Money

The national average annual wage of a pharmacist is $123,670, according to the BLS, much higher than the average annual salary for all occupations, $51,960. Here's a breakdown of the top-10 states in which pharmacists earn the most:

Alaska: $139,880
California: $139,690
Vermont: $135,420
Maine: $133,050
Wisconsin: $132,400
Oregon: $130,480
Minnesota: $129,080
Missouri: $128,420
Washington: $127,360
New Hampshire: $127,350

It's interesting that most of the top-10 best states for pharmacist salaries are geographically northern states, whether West or East. The average pharmacist salary in Vermont has increased a substantial 10.3% over the last five years from 2013 to 2018.

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10 States Where Pharmacists Earn The Least Money

On the other end of the spectrum are the bottom-10 states where pharmacists make the least money. This list of states consists largely of states in the Midwest region, with two located in the South, two in the Northeast and one in the West. Here's a look at the worst-paying states for pharmacists:

North Dakota: $103,250
Montana: $112,290
Oklahoma: $115,000
West Virginia: $115,130
Iowa: $116,160
Pennsylvania: $116,200
South Dakota: $116,410
Ohio: $116,720
Massachusetts: $116,890
Indiana: $117,260

Although the salaries in these states are below the national average for pharmacists, they're still much higher than the average income for all occupations in these states. Some of these states have seen large increases in pharmacist's salaries over the last five years. For example, Iowa is the fifth lowest-paying state, but pharmacist salaries have increased by 13.5% from 2013 to 2018, which is far above average.

How Much Do Pharmacists Make In Each State

Below you'll find the average annual wage for pharmacists in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, from 2013 to 2018. The state with the most growth in average pharmacist salaries is Nebraska, where they increased by 18%, from $101,380 in 2013 to $119,670 in 2018.

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