Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of pharmacy internship salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest pharmacy internship salary of $98,545
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Alaska has the lowest pharmacy internship salary of $35,408
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The national average salary for pharmacy interns is $80,116
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The national hourly pay for pharmacy interns is $38.52
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do pharmacy interns get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for pharmacy internship by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for pharmacy interns after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for pharmacy internship salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Pharmacy Interns By State
| Rank | State | Average Pharmacy Internship Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $98,545 | $57,000 | $169,000 |
| 2 | Arizona | $95,736 | $55,000 | $164,000 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $92,041 | $78,000 | $108,000 |
| 4 | Texas | $84,913 | $48,000 | $147,000 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $83,056 | $46,000 | $148,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $81,893 | $44,000 | $150,000 |
| 7 | Florida | $81,064 | $46,000 | $141,000 |
| 8 | Nevada | $73,661 | $40,000 | $132,000 |
| 9 | Washington | $71,304 | $39,000 | $128,000 |
| 10 | Georgia | $68,679 | $37,000 | $125,000 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $62,961 | $34,000 | $114,000 |
| 12 | Idaho | $62,683 | $33,000 | $116,000 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $62,481 | $34,000 | $112,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $61,800 | $33,000 | $113,000 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $61,440 | $41,000 | $91,000 |
| 16 | Alabama | $60,672 | $33,000 | $110,000 |
| 17 | Utah | $60,330 | $32,000 | $112,000 |
| 18 | Illinois | $57,540 | $37,000 | $89,000 |
| 19 | Kansas | $57,485 | $32,000 | $102,000 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $56,464 | $32,000 | $99,000 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $56,415 | $30,000 | $103,000 |
| 22 | Maryland | $55,178 | $31,000 | $96,000 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $54,322 | $31,000 | $94,000 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $54,153 | $32,000 | $91,000 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $54,065 | $30,000 | $96,000 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $53,660 | $29,000 | $96,000 |
| 27 | New York | $53,643 | $31,000 | $92,000 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $52,936 | $30,000 | $90,000 |
| 29 | Virginia | $52,802 | $29,000 | $94,000 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $52,392 | $31,000 | $86,000 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $51,958 | $37,000 | $72,000 |
| 32 | Delaware | $51,942 | $29,000 | $91,000 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $51,858 | $29,000 | $89,000 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $48,865 | $26,000 | $89,000 |
| 35 | Indiana | $48,617 | $29,000 | $79,000 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $47,958 | $29,000 | $76,000 |
| 37 | Montana | $47,704 | $29,000 | $77,000 |
| 38 | Ohio | $47,632 | $28,000 | $78,000 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $47,066 | $28,000 | $77,000 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $46,754 | $27,000 | $80,000 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $46,216 | $25,000 | $83,000 |
| 42 | Michigan | $46,114 | $29,000 | $72,000 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $45,608 | $26,000 | $78,000 |
| 44 | Missouri | $45,163 | $25,000 | $78,000 |
| 45 | Vermont | $42,321 | $28,000 | $63,000 |
| 46 | Maine | $41,799 | $27,000 | $62,000 |
| 47 | Iowa | $41,247 | $26,000 | $63,000 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $40,447 | $30,000 | $53,000 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $40,168 | $26,000 | $60,000 |
| 50 | Alaska | $35,408 | $31,000 | $40,000 |
Methodology: Pharmacy Internship Salary By State
To better understand pharmacy internship pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for pharmacy interns by state.
We took the average annual salary data for pharmacy interns from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for pharmacy interns.
Pharmacy Internship Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for pharmacy interns?
The highest-paid state for pharmacy interns is California with an average salary of $98,545 per year.
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What city pays pharmacy interns the most?
San Diego, CA pays pharmacy interns the most with an average salary of $101,342 per year.
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What is the worst state for pharmacy interns?
The worst state for pharmacy interns is Alaska with an average salary of $35,408 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
