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Best states for a staff pharmacist
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to staff 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of staff pharmacists in America is $151,000.
We figured that the best places for staff pharmacist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a staff pharmacist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for staff pharmacists in 2025
1. Washington
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 1,560 Average annual salary: $146,951 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.412. Oregon
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 723 Average annual salary: $148,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Wisconsin
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 1,048 Average annual salary: $129,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.254. New Mexico
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $132,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.085. Vermont
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $136,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.026. Minnesota
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 1,409 Average annual salary: $129,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.47. Rhode Island
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $137,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.888. Massachusetts
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 1,599 Average annual salary: $137,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.159. Alaska
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $143,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.9610. California
Total staff pharmacist jobs: 1,928 Average annual salary: $163,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a staff pharmacist
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Detailed list of the best states for a staff pharmacist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $146,951 | $109,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,560 |
| 2 | Oregon | $148,752 | $110,000 | 4,142,776 | 723 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $129,032 | $97,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,048 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $132,464 | $102,000 | 2,088,070 | 320 |
| 5 | Vermont | $136,422 | $106,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $129,322 | $98,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,409 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $137,164 | $107,000 | 1,059,639 | 162 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $137,115 | $107,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,599 |
| 9 | Alaska | $143,333 | $122,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 10 | California | $163,515 | $126,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,928 |
| 11 | Idaho | $125,051 | $93,000 | 1,716,943 | 306 |
| 12 | Nevada | $128,294 | $98,000 | 2,998,039 | 313 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $131,332 | $102,000 | 1,342,795 | 225 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $122,911 | $97,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,865 |
| 15 | Maryland | $131,389 | $102,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,315 |
| 16 | Maine | $124,925 | $97,000 | 1,335,907 | 225 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $125,346 | $95,000 | 1,920,076 | 340 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $131,522 | $102,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,146 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $131,601 | $102,000 | 3,588,184 | 412 |
| 20 | New York | $131,401 | $102,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,773 |
| 21 | Arizona | $127,308 | $99,000 | 7,016,270 | 820 |
| 22 | Kansas | $118,096 | $90,000 | 2,913,123 | 589 |
| 23 | Michigan | $125,325 | $95,000 | 9,962,311 | 950 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $132,311 | $103,000 | 693,972 | 246 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $122,570 | $95,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,599 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $109,424 | $85,000 | 1,815,857 | 366 |
| 27 | Indiana | $120,791 | $92,000 | 6,666,818 | 852 |
| 28 | Texas | $116,769 | $92,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,658 |
| 29 | Virginia | $121,987 | $96,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,565 |
| 30 | Alabama | $107,680 | $85,000 | 4,874,747 | 966 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $109,296 | $85,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,027 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $129,623 | $109,000 | 1,427,538 | 112 |
| 33 | Colorado | $117,929 | $89,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,040 |
| 34 | Delaware | $123,814 | $96,000 | 961,939 | 128 |
| 35 | Montana | $111,621 | $84,000 | 1,050,493 | 240 |
| 36 | Illinois | $119,585 | $91,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,645 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $113,379 | $87,000 | 3,930,864 | 448 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $105,536 | $81,000 | 4,454,189 | 770 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $114,298 | $87,000 | 755,393 | 87 |
| 40 | Utah | $112,044 | $84,000 | 3,101,833 | 469 |
| 41 | Missouri | $103,331 | $79,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,315 |
| 42 | Georgia | $106,831 | $84,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,006 |
| 43 | Ohio | $111,015 | $85,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,112 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $112,218 | $84,000 | 579,315 | 72 |
| 45 | Iowa | $103,252 | $78,000 | 3,145,711 | 671 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $89,660 | $69,000 | 3,004,279 | 468 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $108,502 | $86,000 | 5,024,369 | 375 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $107,106 | $84,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
| 49 | Florida | $107,445 | $87,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,921 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $90,484 | $71,000 | 4,684,333 | 501 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $100,300 | $75,000 | 869,666 | 109 |
Highest paying states for staff pharmacists
| Rank | State | Avg. Staff Pharmacist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $146,951 |
| 2 | Oregon | $148,752 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $129,032 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $132,464 |
| 5 | Vermont | $136,422 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $129,322 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $137,164 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $137,115 |
| 9 | Alaska | $143,333 |
| 10 | California | $163,515 |
| 11 | Idaho | $125,051 |
| 12 | Nevada | $128,294 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $131,332 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $122,911 |
| 15 | Maryland | $131,389 |
| 16 | Maine | $124,925 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $125,346 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $131,522 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $131,601 |
| 20 | New York | $131,401 |
| 21 | Arizona | $127,308 |
| 22 | Kansas | $118,096 |
| 23 | Michigan | $125,325 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $132,311 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $122,570 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $109,424 |
| 27 | Indiana | $120,791 |
| 28 | Texas | $116,769 |
| 29 | Virginia | $121,987 |
| 30 | Alabama | $107,680 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $109,296 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $129,623 |
| 33 | Colorado | $117,929 |
| 34 | Delaware | $123,814 |
| 35 | Montana | $111,621 |
| 36 | Illinois | $119,585 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $113,379 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $105,536 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $114,298 |
| 40 | Utah | $112,044 |
| 41 | Missouri | $103,331 |
| 42 | Georgia | $106,831 |
| 43 | Ohio | $111,015 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $112,218 |
| 45 | Iowa | $103,252 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $89,660 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $108,502 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $107,106 |
| 49 | Florida | $107,445 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $90,484 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $100,300 |
Expert opinions on the best states for staff pharmacists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for staff pharmacists to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jeff Goad
Professor, Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chapman University
If graduates are mobile, they'll always find opportunities around the country. One of the most significant growth areas for pharmacy graduates is in Ambulatory Care. Healthcare systems and health plans are beginning to realize the value of pharmacists managing patients' medication therapy needs and chronic health issues to provide the best health outcomes cost-effectively.
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Updated January 8, 2025