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Yes, pharmacist jobs are declining slightly. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for pharmacists is projected to decline 2% from 2020 to 2030.
One reason is that, as more people fill their orders online or through the mail, there will be less demand for pharmacists working in retail pharmacies and drug stores. Also, as pharmacy chains reduce the number of their retail locations, there will be fewer jobs available.
The other careers a pharmacist can do depend on the specialization. Typical pharmacist jobs are in retail and drug stores and hospitals, handling medications and prescriptions and patients.
The highest-paid pharmacists tend to be those working in hospital pharmacies and nuclear pharmacists. Although these specific careers tend to be the highest paying in pharmacy, nearly all careers in pharmacy pay high salaries.