National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $167,310 | ▲ 17% | $560 |
| 2 | Oregon | $165,960 | ▲ 16% | $3,250 |
| 3 | California | $164,610 | ▲ 15% | $34,030 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $163,220 | ▲ 14% | $1,190 |
| 5 | Washington | $160,610 | ▲ 12% | $7,350 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $159,740 | ▲ 12% | $6,310 |
| 7 | Colorado | $156,030 | ▲ 9% | $4,560 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $153,400 | ▲ 7% | $850 |
| 9 | Delaware | $152,880 | ▲ 7% | $790 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $148,740 | ▲ 4% | $5,730 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $147,000 | ▲ 3% | $1,730 |
| 12 | Arizona | $146,930 | ▲ 3% | $6,900 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $146,790 | ▲ 3% | $1,280 |
| 14 | Idaho | $144,900 | ▲ 1% | $1,790 |
| 15 | Indiana | $144,290 | ▲ 1% | $6,430 |
| 16 | Utah | $144,240 | ▲ 1% | $2,830 |
| 17 | Virginia | $144,060 | ▲ 1% | $7,980 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $143,020 | ▲ 0% | $1,130 |
| 19 | New York | $142,090 | ▼ 1% | $19,760 |
| 20 | Montana | $142,080 | ▼ 1% | $1,190 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $142,040 | ▼ 1% | $1,070 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $141,290 | ▼ 1% | $3,490 |
| 23 | Maine | $140,930 | ▼ 2% | $1,380 |
| 24 | Nevada | $140,030 | ▼ 2% | $2,500 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $139,550 | ▼ 2% | $510 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $139,330 | ▼ 3% | $2,450 |
| 27 | Illinois | $139,080 | ▼ 3% | $12,070 |
| 28 | Maryland | $138,990 | ▼ 3% | $5,400 |
| 29 | Iowa | $138,860 | ▼ 3% | $3,230 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $138,860 | ▼ 3% | $11,430 |
| 31 | Texas | $138,260 | ▼ 3% | $24,700 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $138,170 | ▼ 3% | $7,230 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $138,160 | ▼ 3% | $14,090 |
| 34 | Michigan | $137,860 | ▼ 4% | $8,780 |
| 35 | Kansas | $137,800 | ▼ 4% | $3,500 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $137,620 | ▼ 4% | $9,420 |
| 37 | Missouri | $137,610 | ▼ 4% | $6,740 |
| 38 | Georgia | $137,120 | ▼ 4% | $10,530 |
| 39 | Ohio | $137,020 | ▼ 4% | $12,790 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $136,530 | ▼ 5% | $5,030 |
| 41 | Vermont | $136,270 | ▼ 5% | $530 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $136,060 | ▼ 5% | $2,900 |
| 43 | Florida | $135,970 | ▼ 5% | $21,540 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $135,700 | ▼ 5% | $5,320 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $135,140 | ▼ 6% | $3,610 |
| 46 | Alabama | $134,630 | ▼ 6% | $5,400 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $133,430 | ▼ 7% | $2,260 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $133,390 | ▼ 7% | $8,250 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $133,230 | ▼ 7% | $3,050 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $132,410 | ▼ 7% | $5,610 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $128,180 | ▼ 10% | $1,510 |
The national median annual salary for pharmacists is $143,112, about $68.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Alaska tops the list at $167,310 per year.
Rhode Island has the lowest median at $128,180.
At the national median, pharmacists earn about $68.80 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of pharmacists include California.