The salary statistics and trend of pharmacists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) 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 | $88,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $106,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $121,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pharmacists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 $159,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $121,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pharmacists is $88,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacists in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $121,170 | 1.18% | 9.16% |
| 2016 | $119,740 | 1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $117,690 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $115,360 | 1.73% | - |
| 2013 | $113,370 | 2.91% | - |
| 2012 | $110,070 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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