As of May 2023, the most recent data available, the average pharmacist’s salary was $134,790.
The five industries with the highest employment numbers of pharmacists are:
Health and personal care retailers
134,050 pharmacists; $126,990 average salary
General medical and surgical hospitals
86,810 pharmacists; $144,270 average salary
Food and beverage retailers
23,750 pharmacists; $126,300 average salary
General merchandise retailers
20,740 pharmacists; $136,290 average salary
Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods
7,690 pharmacists; $138,240 average salary
None of the above industries are part of the five top-paying for pharmacists, which are:
Outpatient care centers
7,620 pharmacists; $164,180 average salary
Other miscellaneous retailers
510 pharmacists; $154,200 average salary
Home healthcare services
2,660 pharmacists; $146,350 average salary
Management of companies and enterprises
6,460 pharmacists; $145,990 average salary
Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals
1,470 pharmacists; $145,440 average salary
