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Staff Pharmacist salary
Average staff pharmacist salary
$118,844
How much does a staff pharmacist make?
The average staff pharmacist salary in the United States is $118,844. Staff pharmacist salaries typically range between $93,000 and $151,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for staff pharmacists is $57.14 per hour.
Staff pharmacist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Staff pharmacists earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Staff Pharmacist earn more?
Staff Pharmacist Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level staff pharmacist | $104,000 | $49.87 |
| Mid-level staff pharmacist | $125,000 | $59.87 |
| Senior-level staff pharmacist | $121,000 | $58.30 |
Staff Pharmacist salary estimates from across the web
Average staff pharmacist salary by state
Highest paying states for staff pharmacists
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $146,951 | $70.65 |
| 2 | Oregon | $148,752 | $71.52 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $129,032 | $62.03 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $132,464 | $63.68 |
| 5 | Vermont | $136,422 | $65.59 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $129,322 | $62.17 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $137,164 | $65.94 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $137,115 | $65.92 |
| 9 | Alaska | $143,333 | $68.91 |
| 10 | California | $163,515 | $78.61 |
| 11 | Idaho | $125,051 | $60.12 |
| 12 | Nevada | $128,294 | $61.68 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $131,332 | $63.14 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $122,911 | $59.09 |
| 15 | Maryland | $131,389 | $63.17 |
| 16 | Maine | $124,925 | $60.06 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $125,346 | $60.26 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $131,522 | $63.23 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $131,601 | $63.27 |
| 20 | New York | $131,401 | $63.17 |
| 21 | Arizona | $127,308 | $61.21 |
| 22 | Kansas | $118,096 | $56.78 |
| 23 | Michigan | $125,325 | $60.25 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $132,311 | $63.61 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $122,570 | $58.93 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $109,424 | $52.61 |
| 27 | Indiana | $120,791 | $58.07 |
| 28 | Texas | $116,769 | $56.14 |
| 29 | Virginia | $121,987 | $58.65 |
| 30 | Alabama | $107,680 | $51.77 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $109,296 | $52.55 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $129,623 | $62.32 |
| 33 | Colorado | $117,929 | $56.70 |
| 34 | Delaware | $123,814 | $59.53 |
| 35 | Montana | $111,621 | $53.66 |
| 36 | Illinois | $119,585 | $57.49 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $113,379 | $54.51 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $105,536 | $50.74 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $114,298 | $54.95 |
| 40 | Utah | $112,044 | $53.87 |
| 41 | Missouri | $103,331 | $49.68 |
| 42 | Georgia | $106,831 | $51.36 |
| 43 | Ohio | $111,015 | $53.37 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $112,218 | $53.95 |
| 45 | Iowa | $103,252 | $49.64 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $89,660 | $43.11 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $108,502 | $52.16 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $107,106 | $51.49 |
| 49 | Florida | $107,445 | $51.66 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $90,484 | $43.50 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $100,300 | $48.22 |
Highest paying cities for staff pharmacists
The highest-paying cities for staff pharmacists are Richmond, CA, Eugene, OR, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond, CA | $171,899 | $82.64 |
| 2 | Eugene, OR | $151,953 | $73.05 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $147,567 | $70.95 |
| 4 | Carson City, NV | $132,379 | $63.64 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $131,641 | $63.29 |
| 6 | Fort Lee, NJ | $131,579 | $63.26 |
| 7 | Columbia, MD | $131,397 | $63.17 |
| 8 | Yuma, AZ | $127,822 | $61.45 |
| 9 | Detroit, MI | $125,534 | $60.35 |
| 10 | Portland, ME | $124,995 | $60.09 |
| 11 | Newark, DE | $123,779 | $59.51 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | $122,865 | $59.07 |
| 13 | Charlotte, NC | $122,674 | $58.98 |
| 14 | Richmond, VA | $122,008 | $58.66 |
| 15 | Richmond, IN | $121,414 | $58.37 |
| 16 | Chicago, IL | $119,724 | $57.56 |
| 17 | El Paso, TX | $118,869 | $57.15 |
| 18 | Newark, OH | $111,355 | $53.54 |
| 19 | Columbia, TN | $109,284 | $52.54 |
| 20 | Columbia, SC | $108,572 | $52.20 |
Staff Pharmacist salary details
A staff pharmacist's salary ranges from $93,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $151,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a staff pharmacist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $151,000 | $12,583 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $135,000 | $11,250 | $65 |
| Average | $118,844 | $9,904 | $57 |
| 25th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| 10th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
Highest paying staff pharmacist jobs
The highest paying types of staff 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 |
| Pharmacist Manager | $93,996 | $7,833 | $45.19 | 61,178 |
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Top companies hiring staff pharmacists now:
Which companies pay staff pharmacists the most?
Staff pharmacist salaries at Safeway and Mayo Clinic are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average staff pharmacist salary at companies like Vons and Smith's Food and Drug are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safeway | $140,931 | $67.76 |
| 2 | Mayo Clinic | $139,674 | $67.15 |
| 3 | Vons | $136,853 | $65.79 |
| 4 | Smith's Food and Drug | $135,533 | $65.16 |
| 5 | Hannaford Supermarkets | $135,411 | $65.10 |
| 6 | Rite Aid | $135,401 | $65.10 |
| 7 | Amazon | $135,142 | $64.97 |
| 8 | H-E-B | $134,729 | $64.77 |
| 9 | Walmart | $134,724 | $64.77 |
| 10 | Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 | $134,291 | $64.56 |
| 11 | Albertsons Companies | $133,589 | $64.23 |
| 12 | Kaleida Health | $132,879 | $63.88 |
| 13 | Harris Teeter | $131,999 | $63.46 |
| 14 | Albertsons | $131,330 | $63.14 |
| 15 | Save Mart Supermarkets | $131,064 | $63.01 |
| 16 | Raley's | $130,491 | $62.74 |
| 17 | UCSF Health | $130,082 | $62.54 |
| 18 | Kroger | $129,386 | $62.20 |
| 19 | University of Maryland Medical System | $128,944 | $61.99 |
| 20 | Carlsbad Medical Center | $128,191 | $61.63 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Staff Pharmacist salary trends
The average staff pharmacist salary has risen by $14,145 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average staff pharmacist earned $104,699 annually, but today, they earn $118,844 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for staff pharmacists over the last decade.
Compare staff pharmacist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average staff pharmacist salary over time
Compare staff pharmacist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Staff Pharmacist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,000 | $57.14 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | $118,000 | $56.86 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $116,000 | $55.99 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $115,000 | $55.12 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $113,000 | $54.26 | +0.6% |
Recently added staff pharmacist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County (or | Limited Duration Float Staff Pharmacist | Portland, OR | 12/18/2024 | $67,618 |
| Amazon.Co.Uk Limited | Staff Pharmacist, Fulfillment-Amazon Pharmacy | Cove, UT | 12/16/2024 | $83,700 |
| CVS Health | Staff Pharmacist | Houston, TX | 12/16/2024 | $125,220 |
| CVS Health | Staff Pharmacist | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $125,220 |
| CVS Health | Staff Pharmacist | Sioux Falls, SD | 12/16/2024 | $125,220 |
| CVS Health | CA Staff Pharmacist | San Diego, CA | 12/16/2024 | $125,220 |
| CVS Health | Staff Pharmacist | Columbia, SC | 12/16/2024 | $118,959 |
| B. Braun Medical | Staff Pharmacist | Fremont, CA | 12/16/2024 | $127,370 |
| KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. | Staff Pharmacist-Long Term Care-Employee Owned | North Syracuse, NY | 12/16/2024 | $135,000 |
| Wal-Mart | Staff Pharmacist | Fort Smith, AR | 12/16/2024 | $98,000 |
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