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2024 Data · BLS OEWS · SOC 29-1051
The U.S. Pharmacist
Job Market, Decoded
Real salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, blended with live job market signals — so you know exactly where the opportunities are.
Last updated: May 2024 BLS OEWS release · May 2025 forecast via AI web search
Avg annual salary
$137K
↑ 1.8% vs 2023
BLS OEWS 2024
Total employed (US)
322K
↓ retail; ↑ hospital
BLS OEWS 2024
Hospital growth
+7.3%
↑ 7,000 new jobs 2024
BLS OEWS 2024
10-yr job outlook
+5%
Steady demand
BLS OOH 2024
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Retail pharmacy in decline: Chain drugstore pharmacist positions dropped by 8,500 in 2024 (following a 4,800 drop in 2023). Continued Rite Aid closures and CVS/Walgreens downsizing mean 2025 retail outlook is grimmer. Source: BLS OEWS
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Hospital pharmacy is booming: U.S. hospital pharmacist employment grew 7.3% in 2024 — the fastest rate in a decade. Hospitals now employ over 30% of all U.S. pharmacists, up from 24% in 2013. Source: BLS OEWS
Employment shift by sector
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 · SOC 29-1051
Employment by setting (2024) Verified BLS
Salary by setting (2024) Verified BLS
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State-by-state salary & demand map
Top states for pharmacist hiring (2024)
| State | Mean salary | Employment | Demand | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $168,030 | 27,860 | High | |
| Texas | $136,420 | 25,110 | High | |
| Minnesota | $138,250 | 7,290 | High | |
| Florida | $130,180 | 21,440 | High | |
| New York | $151,200 | 18,920 | Medium |
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State-by-state salary & demand
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 by state, SOC 29-1051
All states ranked by mean salary Verified BLS
| # | State | Mean annual salary | Mean hourly | Employment | Demand |
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