Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $137,020 | $143,112 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $65.88 | $68.80 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $147,651.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $133,356 | $106,700 | $150,350 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $126,482 | $101,200 | $142,600 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a Pharmacist in Ohio is $137,020, or about $65.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacists is $143,112. Ohio is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level pharmacists in Ohio typically earn from $106,700 depending on the city and employer.
With 12,790 pharmacist jobs on record and a median salary of $137,020, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 32 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Surgeons, All Other at $554,220, Cardiologists at $504,260, Anesthesiologists at $490,530 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 32 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 | $980 |
| Cardiologists | $504,260 | $760 |
| Anesthesiologists | $490,530 | $780 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | $488,160 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 | $1,170 |
| Dermatologists | $373,640 | — |
Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.