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Job outlook for pharmacologists in the United States
Are pharmacologist jobs in demand?
Yes, pharmacologist jobs are in demand. Pharmacologist demand is projected to grow 17% from 2018 to 2028.
Pharmacologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of pharmacologist jobs and the average pharmacologist salary over time.
Pharmacologist jobs over time
Pharmacologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 69 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 69 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 65 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 61 | 0.00% |
Average pharmacologist salary over time
Pharmacologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,437 | $48.77 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $98,422 | $47.32 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $94,010 | $45.20 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $90,995 | $43.75 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $89,266 | $42.92 | --2.1% |
Pharmacologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of pharmacologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where pharmacologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for pharmacologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 118 | 2% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 12 | 2% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 65 | 1% |
| 4 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 52 | 1% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 5 | 1% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 157 | 0% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 26 | 0% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 14 | 0% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 12 | 0% |
| 11 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 10 | 0% |
| 12 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 7 | 0% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 5 | 0% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 4 | 0% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |