How much does a Pharmacist make in the United States? The average Pharmacist salary in the United States is $151,780 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $143,006 and $161,665. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Pharmacist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pharmacist Salary $135,018 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Pharmacist Salary $143,006 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Pharmacist Salary $151,780 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Pharmacist Salary $161,665 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Pharmacist Salary $170,664 US February 26, 2024
25% $143,006 10% $135,018 90% $170,664 75% $161,665 $151,780 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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results oriented: An individual or organization that focuses on outcome rather than process used to produce a product or deliver a service.

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Business To Business: A type of electronic commerce (e-commerce), is the exchange of products, services or information between businesses, rather than between businesses and consumers (B2C).

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Talent Acquisition: Talent acquisition is the process of identifying organizational staffing needs, recruiting qualified candidates and selecting the candidates best suited for the available positions.

results oriented 5.09%
Business To Business 1.03%
Talent Acquisition 0.72%
Others 93.16%

Job Description for Pharmacist

Pharmacist compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs per physician's instructions in a hospital or healthcare facility setting. Consults with medical staff about potential drug interactions, patient medical history, and the use of particular medications. Being a Pharmacist responds to questions from patients about medications and dosage instructions. Ensures that all required pharmacy data is recorded and maintained and complies with all regulatory, security and hospital procedures. Additionally, Pharmacist may supervise pharmacy technicians. Requires a doctorate degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Typically reports to a manager. Requires Registered Pharmacist (RPh). Pharmacist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Pharmacist

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For Pharmacist, the upper level is Pharmacist Manager and then progresses to Assistant Pharmacy Director.

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Pharmacist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Pharmacist, the highest Pharmacist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Pharmacist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Pharmacist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Pharmacist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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