The salary statistics of pharmacists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare pharmacists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $88,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $111,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $123,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pharmacists is $159,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $123,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid pharmacists is $88,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $123,360 | 1.14% | 9.65% |
| 2017 | $121,950 | 3.37% | - |
| 2016 | $117,840 | 2.47% | - |
| 2015 | $114,930 | 3.50% | - |
| 2014 | $110,910 | -1.40% | - |
| 2013 | $112,460 | 0.90% | - |
| 2012 | $111,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacists in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed pharmacists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].