# Pharmacists

SOC 29-1051. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/pharmacists

Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. May advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $140,910 (middle half $129,380–$161,840; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $126,906; 98% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 5.2%; ~12.5k openings a year; typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences And Administration: 24% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences-and-administration)
- Biology: 20% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Chemistry: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/chemistry)
- Biochemical Sciences: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biochemistry)
- Nursing: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Psychology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- General Medical And Health Services: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Health And Medical Preparatory Programs: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/pre-med-pre-health)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $167,310
- AL: $134,630
- AR: $136,060
- AZ: $146,930
- CA: $164,610
- CO: $156,030
- CT: $141,290
- DC: $153,400
- DE: $152,880
- FL: $135,970
- GA: $137,120
- GU: $129,090
- HI: $163,220
- IA: $138,860
- ID: $144,900
- IL: $139,080
- IN: $144,290
- KS: $137,800
- KY: $136,530
- LA: $132,410
- MA: $138,170
- MD: $138,990
- ME: $140,930
- MI: $137,860
- MN: $159,740
- MO: $137,610
- MS: $133,230
- MT: $142,080
- NC: $138,860
- ND: $142,040
- NE: $139,330
- NH: $143,020
- NJ: $137,620
- NM: $147,000
- NV: $140,030
- NY: $142,090
- OH: $137,020
- OK: $135,140
- OR: $165,960
- PA: $138,160
- PR: $111,270
- RI: $128,180
- SC: $135,700
- SD: $146,790
- TN: $133,390
- TX: $138,260
- UT: $144,240
- VA: $144,060
- VI: $134,970
- VT: $136,270
- WA: $160,610
- WI: $148,740
- WV: $133,430
- WY: $139,550

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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