Average pharmacy major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$76,511

$41,00010%

$76,511Median

$140,00090%

What is the average pharmacy major salary in the US?

Pharmacy major graduates in America make, on average, $76,511 a year or $36.78 per hour.While the top 10 percent make over $140,000 per year, the bottom 10 percent make under $41,000.health care companies and retail companies have the most job opportunities for pharmacy major graduates.States with the highest salaries for pharmacy major graduates include California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Nevada.

Best paying cities

$100,294

$85,806

$83,352

Average pharmacy salary by company

Pharmacy major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.health care companies and retail companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.pharmacy major graduates at Novartis and Eli Lilly and Company report the highest salaries.Companies like Merck and Safeway also report very competitive wages for pharmacy major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average pharmacy salary
1	1.Novartis	4.9	$107,029
2	2.Eli Lilly and Company	4.6	$105,988
3	3.Merck	4.6	$102,966
4	4.Safeway	4.5	$93,938
5	5.Mohawk Valley Health System	4.6	$89,343
6	6.North Shore Healthcare	4.2	$88,823
7	7.Family Dollar	4.4	$88,723
8	8.Cedars-Sinai	4.8	$87,967
9	9.Novant Health	4.2	$87,891
10	10.Pfizer	4.5	$87,571
11	11.Kaiser Permanente	4.7	$84,286
12	12.Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	4.7	$84,065
13	13.Mission Regional Medical Center	4.8	$83,428
14	14.Albertsons Companies	4.3	$83,078
15	15.Sutter Health	4.8	$82,411
16	16.Aya Healthcare	4.7	$82,086
17	17.Signature Healthcare	4.1	$81,674
18	18.CHRISTUS Health	4.6	$81,434
19	19.Cleveland Clinic	4.7	$81,378
20	20.UPMC	4.3	$81,168

Average pharmacy major salary by city

As a pharmacy major graduate in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $76,511 per year or $36.78 per hour.The city with the highest salaries for pharmacy major graduates is South San Francisco, CA at $100,294 per year.Even entry-level jobs for pharmacy majors have an average salary of $52,000 per year in South San Francisco, CA.pharmacy major graduates in Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, Albuquerque, NM, and Washington, DC make the most money.California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, and Nevada are the highest paying states.Kentucky, Missouri, and North Dakota have the lowest wages for pharmacy major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average pharmacy salary	Salary range
1	South San Francisco, CA	$100,294	$47k $141k
2	Portland, OR	$85,806	$47k $141k
3	Seattle, WA	$83,352	$47k $141k
4	Las Vegas, NV	$80,582	$47k $141k
5	Phoenix, AZ	$79,439	$47k $141k
6	Albuquerque, NM	$77,195	$47k $141k
7	Washington, DC	$74,382	$47k $141k
8	Providence, RI	$74,288	$47k $141k
9	Boston, MA	$73,977	$47k $141k
10	San Antonio, TX	$73,947	$47k $141k
11	Baltimore, MD	$73,365	$47k $141k
12	New York, NY	$72,803	$47k $141k
13	Rochester, NH	$71,285	$47k $141k
14	Miami, FL	$69,875	$47k $141k
15	Denver, CO	$69,839	$47k $141k
16	Philadelphia, PA	$69,791	$47k $141k
17	Richmond, VA	$69,461	$47k $141k
18	Salt Lake City, UT	$68,827	$47k $141k
19	Rochester, MN	$68,477	$47k $141k
20	Raleigh, NC	$68,346	$47k $141k

Average pharmacy major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where pharmacy majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Pharmacy major average salary by state

State	Average pharmacy major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$96,763	$46.52
Oregon	$86,715	$41.69
Washington	$82,722	$39.77
Hawaii	$80,922	$38.90
Nevada	$80,693	$38.79
Arizona	$79,116	$38.04
New Mexico	$77,355	$37.19
Rhode Island	$74,199	$35.67
Massachusetts	$74,036	$35.59
Connecticut	$73,225	$35.20
Maryland	$73,203	$35.19
Texas	$72,830	$35.01
New Jersey	$72,718	$34.96
New York	$72,609	$34.91
New Hampshire	$71,820	$34.53
Delaware	$71,449	$34.35
Idaho	$70,740	$34.01
Alaska	$70,216	$33.76
Colorado	$70,003	$33.66
Virginia	$69,526	$33.43
Pennsylvania	$69,289	$33.31
Florida	$69,107	$33.22
Utah	$69,061	$33.20
Vermont	$68,326	$32.85
North Carolina	$68,246	$32.81
Wisconsin	$67,941	$32.66
Minnesota	$67,761	$32.58
Maine	$67,404	$32.41
Wyoming	$66,958	$32.19
Michigan	$66,650	$32.04
Kansas	$66,629	$32.03
Georgia	$66,414	$31.93
Illinois	$65,648	$31.56
Indiana	$65,346	$31.42
South Carolina	$65,079	$31.29
Tennessee	$64,504	$31.01
Nebraska	$64,420	$30.97
Ohio	$64,035	$30.79
Mississippi	$63,956	$30.75
Montana	$63,719	$30.63
Louisiana	$63,635	$30.59
Alabama	$63,499	$30.53
West Virginia	$62,730	$30.16
Oklahoma	$62,719	$30.15
Kentucky	$62,206	$29.91
Missouri	$61,756	$29.69
North Dakota	$60,694	$29.18
Iowa	$58,881	$28.31
South Dakota	$57,169	$27.49
Arkansas	$56,907	$27.36

Highest paying jobs for pharmacy majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Medical Science Liaison	$145,718	57,208
2	Clinical Scientist	$122,388	96,923
3	Pharmacist	$118,967	50,943
4	Retail Pharmacist	$118,898	110,278
5	Senior Scientist	$106,671	49,712
6	Drug Safety Scientist	$101,896	60,528
7	Scientist	$97,343	62,467
8	Clinical Pharmacist	$94,705	101,564
9	Medical Writer	$93,841	59,516
10	Validation Specialist	$91,034	2,812
11	Research And Development Scientist	$90,278	129,803
12	Formulation Scientist	$90,067	45,763
13	Research Scientist	$89,998	93,013
14	Lead Pharmacist Technician	$81,230	68,287
15	Pharmacy Internship	$80,116	89,197
16	Pharmaceutical Scientist	$79,535	45,560
17	Clinical Staff Pharmacist	$77,645	162,262
18	Associate Scientist	$76,460	54,950
19	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
20	Medical Sales Representative	$74,079	206,149

Salary history for pharmacy major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Pharmacy major graduates.

Pharmacy major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a pharmacy major graduate can range from $32,782 to $113,921 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$32,800	$15.76
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$96,200	$46.25
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$114,000	$54.77

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Physician Assistant	$123,800	$27k $163k
2	Medicine	$106,115	$27k $163k
3	Dental Assisting	$68,269	$27k $163k
4	Occupational Therapy	$64,747	$27k $163k
5	Nursing	$61,445	$27k $163k
6	Physical Therapy	$60,923	$27k $163k
7	Speech-Language Pathology	$60,244	$27k $163k
8	Communication Disorders Sciences	$58,170	$27k $163k
9	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$53,733	$27k $163k
10	Nursing Assistants	$52,588	$27k $163k
11	Medical Technician	$52,556	$27k $163k
12	Dietetics	$52,085	$27k $163k
13	Public Health	$51,317	$27k $163k
14	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	$50,245	$27k $163k
15	Mental Health Counseling	$48,153	$27k $163k
16	Health Sciences And Services	$47,683	$27k $163k
17	Rehabilitation Science	$46,618	$27k $163k
18	Health And Wellness	$43,051	$27k $163k
19	Health Care Administration	$36,054	$27k $163k
20	Medical Assisting Services	$33,822	$27k $163k