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Best states for a clinical pharmacist
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to clinical pharmacist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for clinical pharmacists.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for clinical pharmacists.We found that the Midwest is best for clinical pharmacists, and the West is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for clinical pharmacist jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for clinical pharmacists in 2026
1. California
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 7,917 Average annual salary: $122,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Texas
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 4,524 Average annual salary: $83,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Washington
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 1,737 Average annual salary: $77,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Oregon
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 924 Average annual salary: $87,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. New Mexico
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $89,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Arizona
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 947 Average annual salary: $93,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Nevada
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $97,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
8. Mississippi
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $67,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Florida
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 2,428 Average annual salary: $85,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Louisiana
Total clinical pharmacist jobs: 529 Average annual salary: $77,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clinical pharmacist
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Detailed list of the best states for a clinical pharmacist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $122,830 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,917 |
| 2 | Texas | $83,644 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,524 |
| 3 | Washington | $77,254 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,737 |
| 4 | Oregon | $87,780 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 924 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $89,453 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 393 |
| 6 | Arizona | $93,528 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 947 |
| 7 | Nevada | $97,823 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 261 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $67,822 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 487 |
| 9 | Florida | $85,899 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,428 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $77,466 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 529 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $65,625 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 709 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $108,127 | $90,000 | 1,427,538 | 133 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $66,046 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,166 |
| 14 | Utah | $71,052 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 537 |
| 15 | Colorado | $71,501 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,083 |
| 16 | Alabama | $65,967 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 887 |
| 17 | Idaho | $68,771 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 312 |
| 18 | Georgia | $68,952 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,995 |
| 19 | Maryland | $67,938 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,363 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $59,877 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,427 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $59,687 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,982 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,827 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 652 |
| 23 | Montana | $58,708 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 287 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $63,020 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 227 |
| 25 | New York | $65,997 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,233 |
| 26 | Delaware | $60,597 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 272 |
| 27 | Alaska | $53,923 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 208 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $56,452 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 838 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $67,025 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 274 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $59,312 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 383 |
| 31 | Virginia | $60,876 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,853 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $54,169 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,305 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $63,942 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,244 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $63,002 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 516 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $62,173 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 479 |
| 36 | Missouri | $55,028 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,350 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $59,010 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $49,553 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,554 |
| 39 | Michigan | $56,379 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,091 |
| 40 | Illinois | $51,701 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,693 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $60,091 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 464 |
| 42 | Ohio | $54,269 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,308 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $56,243 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 117 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $51,149 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 455 |
| 45 | Vermont | $54,321 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 129 |
| 46 | Maine | $49,363 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 268 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $52,340 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 230 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $45,349 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 177 |
| 49 | Indiana | $51,851 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 988 |
| 50 | Iowa | $45,725 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 703 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $44,198 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 207 |
Highest paying states for clinical pharmacists
| Rank | State | Avg. Clinical Pharmacist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $122,830 |
| 2 | Texas | $83,644 |
| 3 | Washington | $77,254 |
| 4 | Oregon | $87,780 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $89,453 |
| 6 | Arizona | $93,528 |
| 7 | Nevada | $97,823 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $67,822 |
| 9 | Florida | $85,899 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $77,466 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $65,625 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $108,127 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $66,046 |
| 14 | Utah | $71,052 |
| 15 | Colorado | $71,501 |
| 16 | Alabama | $65,967 |
| 17 | Idaho | $68,771 |
| 18 | Georgia | $68,952 |
| 19 | Maryland | $67,938 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $59,877 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $59,687 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,827 |
| 23 | Montana | $58,708 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $63,020 |
| 25 | New York | $65,997 |
| 26 | Delaware | $60,597 |
| 27 | Alaska | $53,923 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $56,452 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $67,025 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $59,312 |
| 31 | Virginia | $60,876 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $54,169 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $63,942 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $63,002 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $62,173 |
| 36 | Missouri | $55,028 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $59,010 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $49,553 |
| 39 | Michigan | $56,379 |
| 40 | Illinois | $51,701 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $60,091 |
| 42 | Ohio | $54,269 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $56,243 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $51,149 |
| 45 | Vermont | $54,321 |
| 46 | Maine | $49,363 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $52,340 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $45,349 |
| 49 | Indiana | $51,851 |
| 50 | Iowa | $45,725 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $44,198 |
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Updated January 8, 2025