Pharmacists
Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 5,350 | $126,950 | $61.04 | |
| Alaska | 480 | $145,910 | $70.15 | |
| Arizona | 7,000 | $120,880 | $58.12 | |
| Arkansas | 2,990 | $121,970 | $58.64 | |
| California | 33,130 | $146,140 | $70.26 | |
| Colorado | 5,090 | $125,040 | $60.12 | |
| Connecticut | 3,010 | $123,100 | $59.18 | |
| Delaware | 900 | $129,360 | $62.19 | |
| District of Columbia | 900 | $116,340 | $55.93 | |
| Florida | 19,620 | $121,970 | $58.64 | |
| Georgia | 9,220 | $119,660 | $57.53 | |
| Hawaii | 900 | $128,080 | $61.58 | |
| Idaho | 1,580 | $122,420 | $58.85 | |
| Illinois | 12,430 | $118,770 | $57.10 | |
| Indiana | 5,830 | $119,020 | $57.22 | |
| Iowa | 2,740 | $122,090 | $58.70 | |
| Kansas | 3,370 | $119,850 | $57.62 | |
| Kentucky | 5,060 | $122,730 | $59.00 | |
| Louisiana | 4,910 | $122,000 | $58.66 | |
| Maine | 1,390 | $126,520 | $60.83 | |
| Maryland | 5,220 | $121,290 | $58.31 | |
| Massachusetts | 7,480 | $120,240 | $57.81 | |
| Michigan | 10,170 | $120,780 | $58.07 | |
| Minnesota | 6,520 | $129,160 | $62.09 | |
| Mississippi | 2,900 | $119,250 | $57.33 | |
| Missouri | 7,160 | $121,870 | $58.59 | |
| Montana | 1,210 | $120,660 | $58.01 | |
| Nebraska | 2,210 | $118,940 | $57.18 | |
| Nevada | 2,510 | $127,250 | $61.18 | |
| New Hampshire | 1,190 | $128,870 | $61.96 | |
| New Jersey | 9,060 | $123,370 | $59.31 | |
| New Mexico | 1,890 | $120,950 | $58.15 | |
| New York | 18,680 | $128,260 | $61.66 | |
| North Carolina | 10,350 | $126,790 | $60.96 | |
| North Dakota | 1,100 | $115,480 | $55.52 | |
| Ohio | 12,810 | $120,580 | $57.97 | |
| Oklahoma | 3,690 | $116,450 | $55.99 | |
| Oregon | 4,040 | $136,520 | $65.64 | |
| Pennsylvania | 14,550 | $121,230 | $58.28 | |
| Rhode Island | 1,140 | $110,410 | $53.08 | |
| South Carolina | 5,340 | $116,080 | $55.81 | |
| South Dakota | 1,170 | $125,220 | $60.20 | |
| Tennessee | 7,940 | $115,400 | $55.48 | |
| Texas | 22,550 | $127,320 | $61.21 | |
| Utah | 2,710 | $125,740 | $60.45 | |
| Vermont | 420 | $130,460 | $62.72 | |
| Virginia | 6,820 | $123,380 | $59.32 | |
| Washington | 7,300 | $134,290 | $64.56 | |
| West Virginia | 2,120 | $117,420 | $56.45 | |
| Wisconsin | 5,850 | $129,640 | $62.33 | |
| Wyoming | 530 | $122,760 | $59.02 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent or employed practice of preparing and dispensing drugs and medications in consultation with prescribing physicians and other health care professionals, and for managing pharmacy practices and counseling patients. Includes instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
A program that prepares individuals to deliver specialized pharmacy services and produce pharmaceutical products in clinical settings in conjunction with other health care professionals. Includes instruction in biostatistics; clinical pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics; neuropharmacology; pharmacodynamics; drug metabolism; clinical sampling and research design; drug delivery systems; chemotherapy; pharmacotherapy; clinical pharmacy management; medical and research ethics; and applications to nuclear, nutrition support, oncology, psychiatric, and therapeutic pharmacy.
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$125,690 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as pharmacists.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 0%
- College dropout 2%
- Associate’s degree 1%
- Bachelor’s degree 27%
- Master’s degree 6%
- Doctorate degree 64%
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