The salary statistics and trend of pharmacists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pharmacists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $84,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $119,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $156,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $119,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacists is $84,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $119,480 | 1.37% | 8.23% |
| 2016 | $117,840 | 2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $114,590 | 2.20% | - |
| 2014 | $112,070 | 2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $109,660 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $109,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of pharmacists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pharmacists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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