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Job outlook for clinical pharmacologists in the United States
Are clinical pharmacologist jobs in demand?
Yes, clinical pharmacologist jobs are in demand. Clinical pharmacologist demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Clinical pharmacologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of clinical pharmacologist jobs and the average clinical pharmacologist salary over time.
Clinical pharmacologist jobs over time
Clinical pharmacologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7 | 0.00% |
Average clinical pharmacologist salary over time
Clinical pharmacologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,180 | $55.37 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $111,756 | $53.73 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $106,747 | $51.32 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $103,323 | $49.67 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $101,360 | $48.73 | --2.1% |
Clinical pharmacologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of clinical pharmacologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where clinical pharmacologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for clinical pharmacologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 178 | 26% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 179 | 13% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 133 | 13% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 103 | 12% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 444 | 11% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 119 | 11% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 887 | 10% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 752 | 10% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 543 | 10% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 61 | 10% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,544 | 9% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 547 | 9% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 337 | 9% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 257 | 9% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,052 | 8% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 856 | 8% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 570 | 8% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 549 | 8% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 79 | 8% |
Most common cities for clinical pharmacologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster City | 3 | 9% | $129,412 |
| 2 | North Chicago | 1 | 3% | $114,364 |
| 3 | Alameda | 1 | 1% | $129,613 |
| 4 | Daly City | 1 | 1% | $129,666 |
| 5 | Rockville | 1 | 1% | $118,664 |
| 6 | San Leandro | 1 | 1% | $129,526 |
| 7 | San Mateo | 1 | 1% | $129,445 |
| 8 | South San Francisco | 1 | 1% | $129,549 |
| 9 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $122,691 |
| 10 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $129,608 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $129,731 |