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Clinical Pharmacist salary
Average clinical pharmacist salary
$94,705
How much does a clinical pharmacist make?
The average clinical pharmacist salary in the United States is $94,705. Clinical pharmacist salaries typically range between $58,000 and $152,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for clinical pharmacists is $45.53 per hour.
Clinical pharmacist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Clinical pharmacists earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Clinical Pharmacist earn more?
Clinical Pharmacist Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level clinical pharmacist | $82,700 | $39.74 |
| Mid-level clinical pharmacist | $99,200 | $47.71 |
| Senior-level clinical pharmacist | $96,600 | $46.46 |
Clinical Pharmacist salary estimates from across the web
Average clinical pharmacist salary by state
Highest paying states for clinical pharmacists
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $122,830 | $59.05 |
| 2 | Texas | $83,644 | $40.21 |
| 3 | Washington | $77,254 | $37.14 |
| 4 | Oregon | $87,780 | $42.20 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $89,453 | $43.01 |
| 6 | Arizona | $93,528 | $44.97 |
| 7 | Nevada | $97,823 | $47.03 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $67,822 | $32.61 |
| 9 | Florida | $85,899 | $41.30 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $77,466 | $37.24 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $65,625 | $31.55 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $108,127 | $51.98 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $66,046 | $31.75 |
| 14 | Utah | $71,052 | $34.16 |
| 15 | Colorado | $71,501 | $34.38 |
| 16 | Alabama | $65,967 | $31.71 |
| 17 | Idaho | $68,771 | $33.06 |
| 18 | Georgia | $68,952 | $33.15 |
| 19 | Maryland | $67,938 | $32.66 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $59,877 | $28.79 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $59,687 | $28.70 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,827 | $29.72 |
| 23 | Montana | $58,708 | $28.23 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $63,020 | $30.30 |
| 25 | New York | $65,997 | $31.73 |
| 26 | Delaware | $60,597 | $29.13 |
| 27 | Alaska | $53,923 | $25.92 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $56,452 | $27.14 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $67,025 | $32.22 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $59,312 | $28.52 |
| 31 | Virginia | $60,876 | $29.27 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $54,169 | $26.04 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $63,942 | $30.74 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $63,002 | $30.29 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $62,173 | $29.89 |
| 36 | Missouri | $55,028 | $26.46 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $59,010 | $28.37 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $49,553 | $23.82 |
| 39 | Michigan | $56,379 | $27.11 |
| 40 | Illinois | $51,701 | $24.86 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $60,091 | $28.89 |
| 42 | Ohio | $54,269 | $26.09 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $56,243 | $27.04 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $51,149 | $24.59 |
| 45 | Vermont | $54,321 | $26.12 |
| 46 | Maine | $49,363 | $23.73 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $52,340 | $25.16 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $45,349 | $21.80 |
| 49 | Indiana | $51,851 | $24.93 |
| 50 | Iowa | $45,725 | $21.98 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $44,198 | $21.25 |
Highest paying cities for clinical pharmacists
The highest-paying cities for clinical pharmacists are Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Phoenix, AZ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | $125,657 | $60.41 |
| 2 | Las Vegas, NV | $99,095 | $47.64 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | $93,989 | $45.19 |
| 4 | Miami, FL | $90,782 | $43.65 |
| 5 | San Antonio, TX | $89,403 | $42.98 |
| 6 | Portland, OR | $85,993 | $41.34 |
| 7 | New Orleans, LA | $79,425 | $38.19 |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $78,108 | $37.55 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs, CO | $73,176 | $35.18 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City, UT | $69,993 | $33.65 |
| 11 | Baltimore, MD | $67,745 | $32.57 |
| 12 | Atlanta, GA | $67,213 | $32.31 |
| 13 | Washington, DC | $66,939 | $32.18 |
| 14 | New York, NY | $66,395 | $31.92 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | $66,385 | $31.92 |
| 16 | Providence, RI | $62,733 | $30.16 |
| 17 | Memphis, TN | $62,554 | $30.07 |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $60,348 | $29.01 |
| 19 | Worcester, MA | $59,973 | $28.83 |
| 20 | Charlottesville, VA | $59,014 | $28.37 |
Clinical Pharmacists are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Clinical Pharmacist salary details
A clinical pharmacist's salary ranges from $58,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $152,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a clinical pharmacist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $152,000 | $12,667 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58 |
| Average | $94,705 | $7,892 | $46 |
| 25th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| 10th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
Highest paying clinical pharmacist jobs
The highest paying types of clinical pharmacists are pharmacist in charge, pharmacist, and retail pharmacist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Internship | $80,116 | $6,676 | $38.52 | 89,197 |
| Pharmacist Consultant | $80,637 | $6,720 | $38.77 | 51,701 |
| Pharmacist Supervisor | $117,023 | $9,752 | $56.26 | 47,807 |
| Pharmacist In Charge | $120,281 | $10,023 | $57.83 | 55,466 |
| Outpatient Pharmacist Manager | $87,778 | $7,315 | $42.20 | 52,894 |
| Staff Pharmacist | $118,844 | $9,904 | $57.14 | 115,299 |
Top companies hiring clinical pharmacists now:
Which companies pay clinical pharmacists the most?
Clinical pharmacist salaries at East Tennessee Children's Hospital and University of Maryland Medical System are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average clinical pharmacist salary at companies like Stanford Health Care and Driscoll Children's Hospital are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Tennessee Children's Hospital | $133,110 | $64.00 |
| 2 | University of Maryland Medical System | $132,895 | $63.89 |
| 3 | Stanford Health Care | $131,112 | $63.03 |
| 4 | Driscoll Children's Hospital | $129,890 | $62.45 |
| 5 | Carle Foundation | $129,565 | $62.29 |
| 6 | Cedars-Sinai | $129,542 | $62.28 |
| 7 | CHKD Thrift Store | $127,645 | $61.37 |
| 8 | Nicklaus Children's Hospital | $127,396 | $61.25 |
| 9 | University Health | $126,829 | $60.98 |
| 10 | Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital | $126,176 | $60.66 |
| 11 | Baystate Health | $125,843 | $60.50 |
| 12 | Oroville Hospital | $125,711 | $60.44 |
| 13 | University Hospitals | $125,704 | $60.43 |
| 14 | Berkshire Medical Center | $125,116 | $60.15 |
| 15 | Mid-Columbia Medical Center | $124,649 | $59.93 |
| 16 | Northwell Health | $124,476 | $59.84 |
| 17 | Cottage Health | $124,123 | $59.67 |
| 18 | Memorial Healthcare System | $123,978 | $59.60 |
| 19 | Union Health | $123,908 | $59.57 |
| 20 | Phoenix Children's | $123,764 | $59.50 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Clinical Pharmacist salary by industry
The average clinical pharmacist salary varies across industries:
- The average clinical pharmacist salary in the health care industry is $94,946, the highest of any industry.
- The average clinical pharmacist salary in the finance industry is $94,634.
- Clinical pharmacists in the insurance industry earn an average salary of $77,909, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for clinical pharmacists
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care | $94,946 | $45.65 |
| 2 | Education | $94,634 | $45.50 |
| 3 | Government | $77,920 | $37.46 |
| 4 | Insurance | $77,909 | $37.46 |
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Clinical Pharmacist salary trends
The average clinical pharmacist salary has risen by $11,272 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinical pharmacist earned $83,433 annually, but today, they earn $94,705 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for clinical pharmacists over the last decade.
Compare clinical pharmacist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average clinical pharmacist salary over time
Compare clinical pharmacist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Clinical Pharmacist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,700 | $45.53 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | $94,200 | $45.31 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $92,800 | $44.62 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $91,400 | $43.93 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $89,900 | $43.24 | +0.6% |
Recently added clinical pharmacist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hospital | Clinical Pharmacist | Las Vegas, NV | 12/17/2024 | $121,735 |
| Option Care Health | Clinical Pharmacist | Los Angeles, CA | 12/17/2024 | $115,641 |
| Cigna Corporation | Clinical Pharmacist | Delaware, OH | 12/16/2024 | $186,500 |
| Cedars-Sinai | Pharmacist-Oncology-Angeles Clinic | Los Angeles, CA | 12/16/2024 | $135,864 |
| Providence Health Plan Group | Clinical Pharmacist | Lubbock, TX | 12/16/2024 | $107,877 |
| Medstar Health | Clinical Pharmacist II | Washington, DC | 12/16/2024 | $118,331 |
| University of Maryland Medical System | Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pain and Palliative Care | Baltimore, MD | 12/16/2024 | $129,770 |
| Option Care Health Inc. | Clinical Pharmacy Technician I | Little Rock, AR | 12/16/2024 | $33,768 |
| Option Care Health Inc. | Clinical Pharmacist | Peachtree City, GA | 12/16/2024 | $100,218 |
| NHFT | Clinical Pharmacist Mental Health | Aston, PA | 12/16/2024 | $58,803 |
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