Pharmacist salaries across all 50 states. Retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacist pay compared.
| # | State | Salary ▼ | Monthly | COL Adjusted | COL Index | Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $151,040 | $12,587 | $106,366 | 142 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Alaska | $147,200 | $12,267 | $115,906 | 127 | None |
| #3 | New Jersey | $140,800 | $11,733 | $116,364 | 121 | 10.75% |
| #4 | New York | $138,240 | $11,520 | $99,453 | 139 | 10.9% |
| #5 | Washington | $138,240 | $11,520 | $120,209 | 115 | None |
| #6 | Connecticut | $134,400 | $11,200 | $111,074 | 121 | 6.99% |
| #7 | Hawaii | $134,400 | $11,200 | $70,737 | 190 | 11% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | $134,400 | $11,200 | $99,556 | 135 | 5% |
| #9 | Oregon | $134,400 | $11,200 | $118,938 | 113 | 9.9% |
| #10 | Maryland | $130,560 | $10,880 | $110,644 | 118 | 5.75% |
| #11 | Nevada | $130,560 | $10,880 | $125,538 | 104 | None |
| #12 | Colorado | $128,000 | $10,667 | $121,905 | 105 | 4.4% |
| #13 | Delaware | $128,000 | $10,667 | $125,490 | 102 | 6.6% |
| #14 | Illinois | $128,000 | $10,667 | $137,634 | 93 | 4.95% |
| #15 | Minnesota | $128,000 | $10,667 | $131,959 | 97 | 9.85% |
| #16 | New Hampshire | $128,000 | $10,667 | $114,286 | 112 | None |
| #17 | Virginia | $128,000 | $10,667 | $124,272 | 103 | 5.75% |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | $125,440 | $10,453 | $133,447 | 94 | 3.07% |
| #19 | Texas | $125,440 | $10,453 | $134,882 | 93 | None |
| #20 | Arizona | $124,160 | $10,347 | $120,544 | 103 | 2.5% |
| #21 | Rhode Island | $124,160 | $10,347 | $113,908 | 109 | 5.99% |
| #22 | Florida | $121,600 | $10,133 | $118,058 | 103 | None |
| #23 | Georgia | $121,600 | $10,133 | $130,753 | 93 | 5.49% |
| #24 | Michigan | $121,600 | $10,133 | $136,629 | 89 | 4.25% |
| #25 | North Carolina | $121,600 | $10,133 | $128,000 | 95 | 4.5% |
| #26 | Ohio | $121,600 | $10,133 | $136,629 | 89 | 3.99% |
| #27 | Wisconsin | $121,600 | $10,133 | $130,753 | 93 | 7.65% |
| #28 | Indiana | $119,040 | $9,920 | $132,267 | 90 | 3.15% |
| #29 | Maine | $119,040 | $9,920 | $109,211 | 109 | 7.15% |
| #30 | Missouri | $119,040 | $9,920 | $135,273 | 88 | 4.95% |
| #31 | Tennessee | $119,040 | $9,920 | $130,813 | 91 | None |
| #32 | Utah | $119,040 | $9,920 | $115,573 | 103 | 4.65% |
| #33 | Iowa | $117,760 | $9,813 | $130,844 | 90 | 6% |
| #34 | Kansas | $117,760 | $9,813 | $132,315 | 89 | 5.7% |
| #35 | Louisiana | $117,760 | $9,813 | $129,407 | 91 | 4.25% |
| #36 | Nebraska | $117,760 | $9,813 | $129,407 | 91 | 5.84% |
| #37 | North Dakota | $117,760 | $9,813 | $126,624 | 93 | 2.9% |
| #38 | South Carolina | $117,760 | $9,813 | $128,000 | 92 | 6.4% |
| #39 | Wyoming | $117,760 | $9,813 | $123,958 | 95 | None |
| #40 | Alabama | $115,200 | $9,600 | $132,414 | 87 | 5% |
| #41 | Idaho | $115,200 | $9,600 | $118,763 | 97 | 5.8% |
| #42 | Kentucky | $115,200 | $9,600 | $132,414 | 87 | 4.5% |
| #43 | Montana | $115,200 | $9,600 | $111,845 | 103 | 5.9% |
| #44 | New Mexico | $115,200 | $9,600 | $126,593 | 91 | 5.9% |
| #45 | Oklahoma | $115,200 | $9,600 | $133,953 | 86 | 4.75% |
| #46 | South Dakota | $115,200 | $9,600 | $126,593 | 91 | None |
| #47 | Vermont | $115,200 | $9,600 | $104,727 | 110 | 8.75% |
| #48 | Arkansas | $112,640 | $9,387 | $134,095 | 84 | 4.4% |
| #49 | West Virginia | $112,640 | $9,387 | $134,095 | 84 | 5.12% |
| #50 | Mississippi | $111,360 | $9,280 | $134,169 | 83 | 5% |
California pays the highest Pharmacist salary at $151,040/year. However, after adjusting for cost of living, Illinois offers the best real value at $137,634 adjusted.
The national average Pharmacist salary is $123,776/year. This varies from $111,360 in Mississippi to $151,040 in California.
Illinois offers the best cost-of-living adjusted Pharmacist salary at $137,634. This accounts for housing, taxes, groceries, and other expenses.
The average Pharmacist makes $10,315/month before taxes. After federal and state taxes, take-home pay ranges from $6,682 to $9,818/month.