Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Pharmacists

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Alaska$167,310
  2. 2Oregon$165,960
  3. 3California$164,610
  4. 4Hawaii$163,220
  5. 5Washington$160,610
  6. 6Minnesota$159,740
  7. 7Colorado$156,030
  8. 8District of Columbia$153,400
  9. 9Delaware$152,880
  10. 10Wisconsin$148,740
  11. 11New Mexico$147,000
  12. 12Arizona$146,930
  13. 13South Dakota$146,790
  14. 14Idaho$144,900
  15. 15Indiana$144,290