Hourly Wage for Registered Pharmacist Salary in the United States

How much does a Registered Pharmacist make hourly?

As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Registered Pharmacist in the United States is $73, which translates to an annual salary of about $151,370.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82 per hour
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70 to $77 per hour
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67 per hour

10% $67

50% (Median) $73

90% $82

Registered Pharmacist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$161,170	$13,431	$3,099	$77
Average	$151,370	$12,614	$2,911	$73
25th Percentile	$145,470	$12,123	$2,798	$70

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Key Factors That Influence Registered Pharmacist Salaries

A Registered Pharmacist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Registered Pharmacist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Registered Pharmacist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Registered Pharmacist (0-0 years): $151,370
Pharmacist Supervisor (3-5 years): $123,491
Pharmacy Services Manager (5+ years): $180,152
Associate Pharmacy Director (5+ years): $203,437
Clinical Pharmacy Director (5+ years): $249,364

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Registered Pharmacist	0-0 years	$151,370
Pharmacist Supervisor	3-5 years	$123,491
Pharmacy Services Manager	5+ years	$180,152
Associate Pharmacy Director	5+ years	$203,437
Clinical Pharmacy Director	5+ years	$249,364

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How Do Registered Pharmacist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Registered Pharmacists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $167,600.
California: $166,970.
Massachusetts: $164,740.

District of Columbia $167,600 California $166,970 Massachusetts $164,740 Washington $164,140 New Jersey $164,070 Alaska $163,860 Connecticut $161,770 New York $160,930

Hawaii $158,220 Rhode Island $156,950 Maryland $156,080 Minnesota $154,900 Colorado $154,450 Illinois $154,300 Oregon $153,720 Delaware $153,300

New Hampshire $153,030 Virginia $152,430 Pennsylvania $150,690 Nevada $149,820 North Dakota $149,530 Michigan $149,070 Wisconsin $148,910 Vermont $148,570

Texas $147,650 Maine $147,590 Arizona $147,500 Ohio $147,390 Georgia $146,000 Indiana $145,310 Wyoming $145,170 Utah $144,960

Iowa $144,870 Kansas $144,140 Louisiana $143,930 North Carolina $143,850 Missouri $143,820 Florida $143,230 Montana $142,910 Nebraska $142,610

Kentucky $142,440 South Carolina $141,840 Tennessee $141,460 Idaho $141,310 New Mexico $140,200 Oklahoma $139,960 Alabama $139,070 South Dakota $137,570

Arkansas $136,750 West Virginia $136,310 Mississippi $135,000

Top Paying Cities for Registered Pharmacists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $190,930
San Francisco: $188,840
Oakland: $184,860

San Jose, CA $190,930

San Francisco, CA $188,840

Oakland, CA $184,860

New York, NY $174,290

Paramus, NJ $172,170

Queens Village, NY $172,160

Passaic, NJ $172,020

Bergenfield, NJ $172,010

Stamford, CT $171,670

Huntington, NY $171,610

Newark, NJ $170,490

Bridgeport, CT $170,170

Vallejo, CA $169,870

New Brunswick, NJ $169,810

Petaluma, CA $169,720

Middlesex, NJ $169,430

Somerset, NJ $169,330

Santa Cruz, CA $169,130

Boston, MA $168,210

Monterey, CA $167,680

Seattle, WA $167,330

Santa Rosa, CA $167,300

Los Angeles, CA $167,250

Juneau, AK $166,860

Washington, DC $166,690

Orange, CA $166,150

Santa Ana, CA $165,760

Long Beach, CA $165,600

Anaheim, CA $165,570

Anchorage, AK $165,500

Santa Maria, CA $165,040

Everett, WA $165,010

Danbury, CT $164,480

Bremerton, WA $164,270

Tacoma, WA $163,730

New Suffolk, NY $163,720

Sacramento, CA $163,680

Santa Barbara, CA $163,510

Trenton, NJ $163,350

San Diego, CA $163,350

Brockton, MA $163,180

Fairbanks, AK $162,810

Lompoc, CA $162,430

Lowell, MA $162,300

Ventura, CA $162,270

Nashua, NH $162,240

Stockton, CA $162,230

Modesto, CA $161,120

Poughkeepsie, NY $160,790

Olympia, WA $160,500

Kennewick, WA $160,500

New Haven, CT $160,440

Lawrence, MA $159,900

Hartford, CT $159,750

Riverside, CA $159,720

New Bedford, MA $159,560

Richland, WA $159,560

Bakersfield, CA $159,350

San Bernardino, CA $159,290

New Britain, CT $159,280

Atlantic City, NJ $159,280

New London, CT $159,220

Norwich, CT $159,170

Portsmouth, NH $159,140

Boulder, CO $158,820

Portland, OR $158,610

Worcester, MA $158,600

Minneapolis, MN $158,130

Philadelphia, PA $157,910

Honolulu, HI $157,410

Saint Paul, MN $157,340

Vineland, NJ $157,310

Providence, RI $156,870

Chicago, IL $156,430

Bellingham, WA $156,250

Springfield, MA $156,130

Baltimore, MD $156,080

Chico, CA $155,700

Pittsfield, MA $155,300

Manchester, NH $155,010

Spokane, WA $154,340

Denver, CO $154,330

Albany, NY $153,620

Troy, NY $153,550

Nassau, NY $153,390

Schenectady, NY $153,240

Wilmington, DE $153,120

Burlington, VT $152,900

Salem, OR $152,840

Portland, ME $152,370

Yakima, WA $152,220

Rochester, MN $151,750

Reno, NV $151,680

Fresno, CA $151,680

Milwaukee, WI $151,540

Detroit, MI $151,390

Ann Arbor, MI $151,360

Allentown, PA $151,340

Colorado Springs, CO $151,090

Syracuse, NY $151,010

Carson City, NV $151,010

Houston, TX $150,800

Eugene, OR $150,720

Gary, IN $150,540

Springfield, OR $150,420

Bismarck, ND $150,390

Galveston, TX $150,290

Medford, OR $150,060

Fort Collins, CO $150,000

Concord, NH $149,920

Austin, TX $149,880

Mesa, AZ $149,560

Reading, PA $149,540

Phoenix, AZ $149,530

Dallas, TX $149,480

Saint Cloud, MN $149,340

Madison, WI $149,130

Utica, NY $148,730

Rochester, NY $148,480

Des Moines, IA $148,470

Raleigh, NC $148,450

Atlanta, GA $148,230

Battle Creek, MI $148,180

Salt Lake City, UT $148,140

Lancaster, PA $147,910

Harrisburg, PA $147,700

Kansas City, MO $147,550

Champaign, IL $147,520

Kansas City, KS $147,520

Fort Worth, TX $147,500

Columbus, OH $147,470

Boca Raton, FL $147,440

Pittsburgh, PA $147,380

Richmond, VA $147,320

Indianapolis, IN $147,290

Cleveland, OH $147,270

Las Vegas, NV $147,090

Cincinnati, OH $147,090

Petersburg, VA $146,860

Huntsville, AL $146,640

Lansing, MI $146,540

Lebanon, PA $146,520

Pueblo, CO $146,500

Appleton, WI $146,460

Buffalo, NY $146,390

Dayton, OH $146,350

Racine, WI $146,320

Charlotte, NC $146,300

Saint Louis, MO $146,260

York, PA $146,170

Elkhart, IN $146,170

Gastonia, NC $146,140

Billings, MT $146,100

Beaumont, TX $146,060

Lorain, OH $146,030

Benton Harbor, MI $146,000

Toledo, OH $145,970

Binghamton, NY $145,900

Rock Hill, SC $145,880

Rockford, IL $145,800

Springfield, IL $145,740

Elyria, OH $145,730

Fargo, ND $145,730

Flagstaff, AZ $145,620

Fort Lauderdale, FL $145,530

Duluth, MN $145,440

Miami, FL $145,440

Cheyenne, WY $145,340

Grand Forks, ND $145,340

Bangor, ME $145,000

Cedar Rapids, IA $144,840

Durham, NC $144,770

Louisville, KY $144,760

Grand Rapids, MI $144,730

Hialeah, FL $144,710

Casper, WY $144,500

Scranton, PA $144,320

New Orleans, LA $144,280

Virginia Beach, VA $144,260

Akron, OH $144,180

Peoria, IL $143,990

Sarasota, FL $143,960

Nashville, TN $143,850

Omaha, NE $143,850

Green Bay, WI $143,850

Baton Rouge, LA $143,780

Charleston, SC $143,750

Jamestown, NY $143,670

Davenport, IA $143,670

Tucson, AZ $143,590

Saint Petersburg, FL $143,500

Tampa, FL $143,470

Evansville, IN $143,380

Port Arthur, TX $143,380

Bradenton, FL $143,320

Santa Fe, NM $143,050

Orlando, FL $142,780

Clearwater, FL $142,730

Canton, OH $142,410

La Crosse, WI $142,410

Albuquerque, NM $142,320

Newport News, VA $142,310

High Point, NC $142,260

Ogden, UT $142,200

Corpus Christi, TX $142,080

Norfolk, VA $141,990

Laramie, WY $141,990

Rock Island, IL $141,900

Saginaw, MI $141,870

Jacksonville, FL $141,850

Salisbury, NC $141,820

Boise, ID $141,790

Moline, IL $141,720

Fort Myers, FL $141,670

Memphis, TN $141,640

Tulsa, OK $141,570

Waterloo, IA $141,480

Spartanburg, SC $141,320

Lincoln, NE $141,250

Fort Wayne, IN $141,220

Provo, UT $141,200

Cedar Falls, IA $141,020

San Antonio, TX $140,960

Greensboro, NC $140,900

South Bend, IN $140,890

Savannah, GA $140,720

Muskegon, MI $140,660

Birmingham, AL $140,640

Winston Salem, NC $140,570

Lake Charles, LA $140,200

Anderson, IN $140,170

Lexington, KY $140,130

Augusta, GA $140,080

Greenville, SC $140,080

Lima, OH $139,960

Wichita, KS $139,950

Tuscaloosa, AL $139,950

Columbia, SC $139,810

Springfield, OH $139,780

Asheville, NC $139,540

Bloomington, IN $139,430

Knoxville, TN $138,890

Shreveport, LA $138,870

Wilmington, NC $138,680

Roanoke, VA $138,680

Topeka, KS $138,400

Frankfort, KY $138,390

Oklahoma City, OK $138,280

Chillicothe, OH $138,220

Longview, TX $138,210

Melbourne, FL $138,190

Sioux Falls, SD $137,950

Mobile, AL $137,930

Terre Haute, IN $137,870

Altoona, PA $137,780

Amarillo, TX $137,680

Killeen, TX $137,630

Fayetteville, AR $137,510

Chattanooga, TN $137,460

Sioux City, IA $137,330

Idaho Falls, ID $137,300

Lynchburg, VA $137,180

Gainesville, FL $136,980

Portsmouth, OH $136,900

Little Rock, AR $136,870

Lafayette, LA $136,810

Youngstown, OH $136,810

Daytona Beach, FL $136,720

Clarksville, TN $136,710

Pensacola, FL $136,690

Temple, TX $136,680

Hopkinsville, KY $136,240

Erie, PA $136,210

Florence, SC $136,150

Charleston, WV $135,900

Great Falls, MT $135,830

Macon, GA $135,620

Tallahassee, FL $135,600

Fayetteville, NC $135,570

Waco, TX $135,540

Helena, MT $135,440

Pine Bluff, AR $135,380

Vincennes, IN $135,190

Lubbock, TX $135,130

Alamogordo, NM $135,040

Twin Falls, ID $134,910

Rapid City, SD $134,860

Jackson, MS $134,590

Huntington, WV $134,580

Greenville, MS $134,570

Parkersburg, WV $134,420

Montgomery, AL $134,390

Wichita Falls, TX $134,240

Springfield, MO $134,240

Biloxi, MS $134,160

Monroe, LA $134,010

Johnstown, PA $133,910

Sumter, SC $133,850

Columbus, GA $133,830

Pascagoula, MS $133,540

Abilene, TX $133,540

Kingsport, TN $133,150

Albany, GA $133,150

Gulfport, MS $133,100

Alexandria, LA $132,610

Fort Smith, AR $132,230

El Paso, TX $131,820

Las Cruces, NM $131,140

Harlingen, TX $130,750

Pocatello, ID $130,730

Florence, AL $130,530

Brownsville, TX $130,500

Mcallen, TX $130,180

Dothan, AL $129,970

Columbus, MS $129,070

Altus, OK $128,370

Lawton, OK $128,080

Pierre, SD $127,530

What Skills Can Increase a Registered Pharmacist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Results Oriented (Mentioned in 8.54% Job Postings): An individual or organization that focuses on outcome rather than process used to produce a product or deliver a service.
Business To Business (Mentioned in 1.72% Job Postings): A type of electronic commerce (e-commerce), is the exchange of products, services or information between businesses, rather than between businesses and consumers (B2C).
Managed Care (Mentioned in 1.29% Job Postings): Managed Care is a health care delivery system organized to manage cost, utilization, and quality. Also known as managed healthcare.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Results Oriented	8.54%
Business To Business	1.72%
Managed Care	1.29%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Registered Pharmacist's salary.

Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Pharmaceutical Industry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Data Science: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Collaboration	$155,911	3%
Pharmaceutical Industry	$155,911	3%
Data Science	$155,911	3%

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Registered Pharmacist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Registered Pharmacist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $168,520. While startup companies pay approximate $142,857.

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$142,857
Growth Stage	51~500	$151,021
Established	501~5000	$162,754
Enterprise	5000+	$168,520

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Registered Pharmacist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 122% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Registered Pharmacist positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Registered Pharmacist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Registered Pharmacist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$211,918	$102.0	40%
Financial Services	$196,781	$95.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$184,671	$89.0	22%
Biotechnology	$169,534	$82.0	12%
Healthcare	$158,938	$76.0	5%

How Education impacts a Registered Pharmacist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Registered Pharmacists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Registered Pharmacist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $143,219 and $148,071).

Registered Pharmacist Salaries by Degree Level

$149,100
$148,300
$147,500
$146,600
$145,800
$144,900
$144,100
$143,300

Typical Education for Registered Pharmacist
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.9%
High School	3.4%
Associates	2.2%
Bachelors	34.5%
Masters	13.7%
Doctorate	45.2%

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Registered Pharmacist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Registered Pharmacist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$145,470

Average $151,370/year

$161,170

$12,123

Average $12,614/month

$13,431

$2,798

Average $2,911/week

$3,099

$70

Average $73/hour

$77

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$161,170	$13,431	$3,099	$77
Average	$151,370	$12,614	$2,911	$73
25th Percentile	$145,470	$12,123	$2,798	$70

Salary Trends for Registered Pharmacist

Salaries for a Registered Pharmacist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $126,602 in 2023 to around $121,726 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Registered Pharmacist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Registered Pharmacist Over Time

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Year	Average Annual Salary
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2023	$126,602
2024	$124,748
2025	$121,726
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Most common benefits for Registered Pharmacist

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Common company salaries for Registered Pharmacist

Here are companies hiring for Registered Pharmacist and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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1. What industry pays the highest salary for Registered Pharmacist?

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Hourly Wage for Registered Pharmacist Salary in the United States

How much does a Registered Pharmacist make hourly?

Key Factors That Influence Registered Pharmacist Salaries

How Experience Level Affects Registered Pharmacist Salaries?

How Do Registered Pharmacist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Registered Pharmacists

What Skills Can Increase a Registered Pharmacist's Salary?

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Company Size

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a Registered Pharmacist

How Education impacts a Registered Pharmacist's Salary?

Registered Pharmacist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Registered Pharmacist

Registered Pharmacist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Salary Trends for Registered Pharmacist

Average Annual Salary of Registered Pharmacist Over Time

Most common benefits for Registered Pharmacist

Common company salaries for Registered Pharmacist

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Key Factors That Influence Registered Pharmacist Salaries

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How Do Registered Pharmacist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Registered Pharmacists

What Skills Can Increase a Registered Pharmacist's Salary?

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Company Size

Registered Pharmacist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a Registered Pharmacist

How Education impacts a Registered Pharmacist's Salary?

Registered Pharmacist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Registered Pharmacist

Registered Pharmacist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Salaries of Jobs related to Registered Pharmacist

Salary Trends for Registered Pharmacist

Average Annual Salary of Registered Pharmacist Over Time

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Common company salaries for Registered Pharmacist

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