Average salary, compensation, and wages for Pharmacists in the United States


Median annual wage and salary earnings of pharmacists in 2002 were $77,050. The middle 50 percent earned between $66,210 and $87,250 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $54,110, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $94,570 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of pharmacists in 2002 were as follows:


Grocery stores $78,270
Health and personal care stores 76,800
General medical and surgical hospitals 76,620






More information on Pharmacists from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Pharmacists occupation
Number of Pharmacists in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Pharmacists
Working conditions for Pharmacists
Significant points for Pharmacists
Training requirements for Pharmacists




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