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Are you thinking of becoming a pharmacist associate and really want to work at Rite Aid? Turns out, your chances to become a pharmacist associate are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for pharmacist associates. We found that Maine is the best state in the nation for pharmacist associates, and people in Fairbanks earn the most in the field.
Maine is the best state for jobs for pharmacist associates, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Maine is $47,508, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $32,042.If you are currently seeking employment as a pharmacist associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for pharmacist associates in 2026
1. Maine
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 206 Average annual salary: $47,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. Alaska
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $54,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Washington
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 922 Average annual salary: $49,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. New Jersey
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 1,030 Average annual salary: $49,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Massachusetts
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 1,207 Average annual salary: $49,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Montana
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $41,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
7. Pennsylvania
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 1,525 Average annual salary: $43,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Minnesota
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 873 Average annual salary: $42,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Maryland
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 826 Average annual salary: $47,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Connecticut
Total pharmacist associate jobs: 447 Average annual salary: $46,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pharmacist associate
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Detailed list of the best states for a pharmacist associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $47,508 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 206 |
| 2 | Alaska | $54,014 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 3 | Washington | $49,268 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 922 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,271 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,030 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $49,010 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,207 |
| 6 | Montana | $41,972 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 165 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $43,887 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,525 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $42,744 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 873 |
| 9 | Maryland | $47,220 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 826 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $46,545 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 447 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $50,625 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 104 |
| 12 | Utah | $49,531 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 244 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $40,015 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 719 |
| 14 | Oregon | $47,172 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 378 |
| 15 | New York | $47,792 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,476 |
| 16 | Arizona | $41,570 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 664 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $46,117 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 182 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $42,923 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 19 | Iowa | $38,698 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 465 |
| 20 | Indiana | $38,646 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 830 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $41,565 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 57 |
| 22 | Idaho | $39,811 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 189 |
| 23 | Delaware | $43,312 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 134 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $39,490 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 80 |
| 25 | Nevada | $40,981 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 130 |
| 26 | Vermont | $40,906 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 95 |
| 27 | Ohio | $38,889 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,010 |
| 28 | Kansas | $37,003 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 380 |
| 29 | California | $42,815 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,610 |
| 30 | Colorado | $39,104 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 595 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $43,239 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 86 |
| 32 | Texas | $37,841 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,209 |
| 33 | Michigan | $33,926 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,155 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $37,861 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 192 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $34,568 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 582 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $43,351 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 99 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,857 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 652 |
| 38 | Virginia | $37,608 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,040 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $33,752 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 179 |
| 40 | Missouri | $32,807 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 854 |
| 41 | Alabama | $32,116 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 633 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $35,989 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 186 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $34,723 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 339 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $31,525 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,273 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $33,326 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 225 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $27,764 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 572 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $31,702 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 298 |
| 48 | Florida | $31,933 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,969 |
| 49 | Georgia | $31,254 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,319 |
| 50 | Illinois | $33,395 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,296 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,042 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 278 |
Highest paying states for pharmacist associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Pharmacist Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $47,508 |
| 2 | Alaska | $54,014 |
| 3 | Washington | $49,268 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,271 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $49,010 |
| 6 | Montana | $41,972 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $43,887 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $42,744 |
| 9 | Maryland | $47,220 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $46,545 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $50,625 |
| 12 | Utah | $49,531 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $40,015 |
| 14 | Oregon | $47,172 |
| 15 | New York | $47,792 |
| 16 | Arizona | $41,570 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $46,117 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $42,923 |
| 19 | Iowa | $38,698 |
| 20 | Indiana | $38,646 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $41,565 |
| 22 | Idaho | $39,811 |
| 23 | Delaware | $43,312 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $39,490 |
| 25 | Nevada | $40,981 |
| 26 | Vermont | $40,906 |
| 27 | Ohio | $38,889 |
| 28 | Kansas | $37,003 |
| 29 | California | $42,815 |
| 30 | Colorado | $39,104 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $43,239 |
| 32 | Texas | $37,841 |
| 33 | Michigan | $33,926 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $37,861 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $34,568 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $43,351 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $34,857 |
| 38 | Virginia | $37,608 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $33,752 |
| 40 | Missouri | $32,807 |
| 41 | Alabama | $32,116 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $35,989 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $34,723 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $31,525 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $33,326 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $27,764 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $31,702 |
| 48 | Florida | $31,933 |
| 49 | Georgia | $31,254 |
| 50 | Illinois | $33,395 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $32,042 |
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Updated January 8, 2025