As of May 2023, the five most profitable states for pharmacists are California, Alaska, Oregon, Washington and Minnesota.
Here is the average salary for pharmacists in each state and Washington, D.C.:
Alabama — $126,960
Alaska — $151,600
Arizona — $133,800
Arkansas — $128,600
California — $157,280
Colorado — $141,670
Connecticut — $133,490
Delaware — $137,430
District of Columbia — $138,110
Florida — $128,190
Georgia — $128,220
Hawaii — $138,390
Idaho — $129,140
Illinois — $133,050
Indiana — $130,600
Iowa — $127,780
Kansas — $129,300
Kentucky — $131,020
Louisiana — $124,770
Maine — $133,540
Maryland — $132,530
Massachusetts — $128,580
Michigan — $128,860
Minnesota — $143,210
Mississippi — $125,330
Missouri — $132,570
Montana — $131,260
Nebraska — $130,120
Nevada — $131,820
New Hampshire — $139,560
New Jersey — $130,390
New Mexico — $131,420
New York — $133,040
North Carolina — $134,600
North Dakota — $127,260
Ohio — $124,850
Oklahoma — $125,710
Oregon — $149,550
Pennsylvania — $131,200
Rhode Island — $113,110
South Carolina — $134,960
South Dakota — $135,030
Tennessee — $122,820
Texas — $133,600
Utah — $130,770
Vermont — $140,010
Virginia — $138,390
Washington — $148,550
West Virginia — $121,000
Wisconsin — $139,980
Wyoming — $135,190
