What are the main factors that influence a Pharmacy Student's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Pharmacy Student's salary?

A Pharmacy Student's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,538 for beginners, reaching about $39,344 at mid-level, and approach $40,709 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Pharmacy Student?

Pharmacy Student salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Pharmacy Student roles are District of Columbia $41,419, California $41,261, Massachusetts $40,712. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Pharmacy Student roles make?

Salaries for Pharmacy Student level roles vary by specialization: Dean of Pharmacy: $251,111; Pharmacy Director: $248,472; Pharmacy Manager: $179,715; Pharmacy Supervisor: $123,468; Pharmacy Buyer: $55,000.

How do different companies affect a Pharmacy Student's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Pharmacy Student roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Pharmacy Student Salary in the United States

How much does a Pharmacy Student make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pharmacy Student in the United States is $37,408 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Pharmacy Student's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,742
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,306 to $41,770
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,482

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Pharmacy Student Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,770	$3,481	$803	$20
Average	$37,408	$3,117	$719	$18
25th Percentile	$34,306	$2,859	$660	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Pharmacy Student Salaries

A Pharmacy Student'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 Pharmacy Student Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pharmacy Student'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $37,538
Early Career (1-2 years): $37,969
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $39,344
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,557
Expert (over 8 years): $40,709

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Pharmacy Student	$37,538
Intermediate Level Pharmacy Student	$37,969
Senior Level Pharmacy Student	$39,344
Specialist Level Pharmacy Student	$40,557
Expert Level Pharmacy Student	$40,709

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How Do Pharmacy Student 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 Pharmacy Students. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,419.
California: $41,261.
Massachusetts: $40,712.

District of Columbia $41,419 California $41,261 Massachusetts $40,712 Washington $40,562 New Jersey $40,547 Alaska $40,495 Connecticut $39,978 New York $39,769

Hawaii $39,099 Rhode Island $38,785 Maryland $38,572 Minnesota $38,280 Colorado $38,168 Illinois $38,130 Oregon $37,988 Delaware $37,883

New Hampshire $37,818 Virginia $37,670 Pennsylvania $37,240 Nevada $37,023 North Dakota $36,952 Michigan $36,840 Wisconsin $36,799 Vermont $36,716

Texas $36,488 Maine $36,473 Arizona $36,451 Ohio $36,425 Georgia $36,080 Indiana $35,908 Wyoming $35,875 Utah $35,822

Iowa $35,800 Kansas $35,620 Louisiana $35,568 North Carolina $35,549 Missouri $35,542 Florida $35,396 Montana $35,317 Nebraska $35,242

Kentucky $35,201 South Carolina $35,052 Tennessee $34,958 Idaho $34,921 New Mexico $34,648 Oklahoma $34,588 Alabama $34,367 South Dakota $33,997

Arkansas $33,795 West Virginia $33,686 Mississippi $33,361

Top Paying Cities for Pharmacy Students

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: $47,183
San Francisco: $46,719
Oakland: $45,683

San Jose, CA $47,183

San Francisco, CA $46,719

Oakland, CA $45,683

New York, NY $43,353

Queens Village, NY $43,072

Paramus, NJ $42,773

Passaic, NJ $42,735

Bergenfield, NJ $42,698

Stamford, CT $42,642

Huntington, NY $42,604

Newark, NJ $42,361

Bridgeport, CT $42,286

New Brunswick, NJ $42,163

Vallejo, CA $42,084

Middlesex, NJ $42,062

Somerset, NJ $42,028

Petaluma, CA $41,942

Santa Cruz, CA $41,796

Boston, MA $41,722

Monterey, CA $41,535

Fairbanks, AK $41,508

Los Angeles, CA $41,437

Washington, DC $41,419

Seattle, WA $41,351

Santa Rosa, CA $41,344

Juneau, AK $41,235

Orange, CA $41,112

Anchorage, AK $41,044

Anaheim, CA $41,018

Santa Ana, CA $40,962

Nassau, NY $40,940

Long Beach, CA $40,925

Danbury, CT $40,914

Santa Maria, CA $40,786

Everett, WA $40,779

Bremerton, WA $40,596

Trenton, NJ $40,525

Sacramento, CA $40,510

San Diego, CA $40,491

Brockton, MA $40,476

Tacoma, WA $40,461

Santa Barbara, CA $40,409

Lowell, MA $40,259

New Suffolk, NY $40,244

Nashua, NH $40,199

Lompoc, CA $40,139

Ventura, CA $40,102

Stockton, CA $40,091

New Haven, CT $40,016

Atlantic City, NJ $39,919

Hartford, CT $39,836

Modesto, CA $39,818

Poughkeepsie, NY $39,735

New Britain, CT $39,716

Olympia, WA $39,664

Kennewick, WA $39,664

New London, CT $39,657

Norwich, CT $39,645

Lawrence, MA $39,627

Bakersfield, CA $39,522

Riverside, CA $39,470

New Bedford, MA $39,470

Richland, WA $39,432

Portsmouth, NH $39,402

Vineland, NJ $39,395

San Bernardino, CA $39,365

Boulder, CO $39,260

Worcester, MA $39,230

Portland, OR $39,197

Saint Paul, MN $39,152

Minneapolis, MN $39,152

Philadelphia, PA $39,099

Honolulu, HI $38,901

Springfield, MA $38,770

Providence, RI $38,766

Chicago, IL $38,658

Bellingham, WA $38,613

Baltimore, MD $38,572

Chico, CA $38,478

Wilmington, DE $38,415

Pittsfield, MA $38,377

Manchester, NH $38,306

Spokane, WA $38,142

Denver, CO $38,138

Albany, NY $37,962

Troy, NY $37,947

Schenectady, NY $37,869

Burlington, VT $37,786

Portland, ME $37,655

Salem, OR $37,625

Yakima, WA $37,618

Ann Arbor, MI $37,607

Rochester, MN $37,502

Fresno, CA $37,483

Reno, NV $37,483

Milwaukee, WI $37,450

Detroit, MI $37,412

Allentown, PA $37,401

Carson City, NV $37,397

Houston, TX $37,341

Colorado Springs, CO $37,337

Syracuse, NY $37,319

Eugene, OR $37,248

Bismarck, ND $37,203

Gary, IN $37,203

Galveston, TX $37,203

Springfield, OR $37,173

Medford, OR $37,083

Fort Collins, CO $37,068

Austin, TX $37,038

Mesa, AZ $36,959

Phoenix, AZ $36,952

Dallas, TX $36,941

Reading, PA $36,918

Saint Cloud, MN $36,903

Concord, NH $36,870

Madison, WI $36,855

Utica, NY $36,754

Raleigh, NC $36,724

Las Vegas, NV $36,720

Rochester, NY $36,694

Des Moines, IA $36,690

Atlanta, GA $36,630

Battle Creek, MI $36,619

Salt Lake City, UT $36,608

Lancaster, PA $36,552

Champaign, IL $36,544

Harrisburg, PA $36,499

Durham, NC $36,466

Kansas City, MO $36,462

Kansas City, KS $36,454

Fort Worth, TX $36,451

Boca Raton, FL $36,436

Cleveland, OH $36,432

Columbus, OH $36,425

Pittsburgh, PA $36,421

Richmond, VA $36,406

Indianapolis, IN $36,398

Cincinnati, OH $36,350

Petersburg, VA $36,294

Billings, MT $36,211

Lansing, MI $36,211

Huntsville, AL $36,211

Lebanon, PA $36,208

Dayton, OH $36,204

Pueblo, CO $36,204

Appleton, WI $36,193

Buffalo, NY $36,178

Racine, WI $36,159

Charlotte, NC $36,155

Saint Louis, MO $36,144

Springfield, IL $36,129

Elkhart, IN $36,122

York, PA $36,122

Gastonia, NC $36,118

Benton Harbor, MI $36,118

Beaumont, TX $36,095

Lorain, OH $36,088

Toledo, OH $36,073

Binghamton, NY $36,054

Rock Hill, SC $36,050

Rockford, IL $36,032

Fargo, ND $36,013

Elyria, OH $36,013

Flagstaff, AZ $35,987

Fort Lauderdale, FL $35,964

Miami, FL $35,942

Duluth, MN $35,882

Bangor, ME $35,834

Cedar Rapids, IA $35,792

Louisville, KY $35,774

Grand Rapids, MI $35,766

Hialeah, FL $35,762

Casper, WY $35,710

Scranton, PA $35,665

New Orleans, LA $35,654

Virginia Beach, VA $35,650

Akron, OH $35,632

Peoria, IL $35,583

Sarasota, FL $35,575

Green Bay, WI $35,549

Baton Rouge, LA $35,530

Charleston, SC $35,523

Nashville, TN $35,512

Jamestown, NY $35,504

Davenport, IA $35,504

Tucson, AZ $35,486

Cheyenne, WY $35,474

Saint Petersburg, FL $35,463

Tampa, FL $35,456

Omaha, NE $35,448

Port Arthur, TX $35,433

Evansville, IN $35,433

Bradenton, FL $35,418

Santa Fe, NM $35,351

Orlando, FL $35,314

Clearwater, FL $35,272

Canton, OH $35,194

La Crosse, WI $35,194

Grand Forks, ND $35,183

Albuquerque, NM $35,171

Tulsa, OK $35,171

Newport News, VA $35,168

High Point, NC $35,156

Ogden, UT $35,141

Corpus Christi, TX $35,112

Laramie, WY $35,089

Norfolk, VA $35,089

Rock Island, IL $35,067

Saginaw, MI $35,059

Jacksonville, FL $35,055

Salisbury, NC $35,048

Memphis, TN $35,040

Moline, IL $35,022

Fort Myers, FL $35,011

Waterloo, IA $34,962

Spartanburg, SC $34,924

Lincoln, NE $34,906

Fort Wayne, IN $34,898

Birmingham, AL $34,857

Cedar Falls, IA $34,850

Provo, UT $34,846

Springfield, OH $34,842

San Antonio, TX $34,835

Greensboro, NC $34,820

South Bend, IN $34,816

Winston Salem, NC $34,812

Boise, ID $34,801

Savannah, GA $34,775

Muskegon, MI $34,708

Lima, OH $34,663

Lake Charles, LA $34,648

Anderson, IN $34,640

Lexington, KY $34,629

Augusta, GA $34,618

Greenville, SC $34,618

Wichita, KS $34,584

Tuscaloosa, AL $34,584

Columbia, SC $34,550

Bloomington, IN $34,457

Roanoke, VA $34,434

Asheville, NC $34,386

Knoxville, TN $34,322

Shreveport, LA $34,318

Wilmington, NC $34,270

Frankfort, KY $34,199

Oklahoma City, OK $34,173

Chillicothe, OH $34,158

Longview, TX $34,154

Topeka, KS $34,143

Mobile, AL $34,087

Terre Haute, IN $34,072

Erie, PA $34,068

Altoona, PA $34,049

Melbourne, FL $34,038

Amarillo, TX $34,023

Killeen, TX $34,012

Fayetteville, AR $33,982

Sioux Falls, SD $33,956

Chattanooga, TN $33,933

Idaho Falls, ID $33,929

Gainesville, FL $33,851

Portsmouth, OH $33,832

Little Rock, AR $33,825

Lynchburg, VA $33,825

Lafayette, LA $33,810

Youngstown, OH $33,810

Temple, TX $33,795

Daytona Beach, FL $33,787

Clarksville, TN $33,784

Pensacola, FL $33,780

Hopkinsville, KY $33,668

Charleston, WV $33,664

Florence, SC $33,645

Sioux City, IA $33,623

Macon, GA $33,514

Tallahassee, FL $33,510

Fayetteville, NC $33,503

Waco, TX $33,495

Wichita Falls, TX $33,495

Pine Bluff, AR $33,481

Vincennes, IN $33,409

Lubbock, TX $33,394

Great Falls, MT $33,372

Alamogordo, NM $33,368

Abilene, TX $33,338

Rapid City, SD $33,290

Monroe, LA $33,290

Albany, GA $33,267

Huntington, WV $33,264

Jackson, MS $33,260

Greenville, MS $33,256

Parkersburg, WV $33,219

Montgomery, AL $33,211

Johnstown, PA $33,204

Springfield, MO $33,174

Biloxi, MS $33,155

Sumter, SC $33,077

Columbus, GA $33,073

Twin Falls, ID $33,050

Pascagoula, MS $33,002

Kingsport, TN $32,904

Gulfport, MS $32,893

Alexandria, LA $32,770

Fort Smith, AR $32,676

El Paso, TX $32,575

Helena, MT $32,527

Las Cruces, NM $32,407

Harlingen, TX $32,302

Pocatello, ID $32,268

Florence, AL $32,257

Brownsville, TX $32,250

Dothan, AL $32,190

Mcallen, TX $32,171

Columbus, MS $31,894

Altus, OK $31,722

Lawton, OK $31,651

Pierre, SD $31,517

What Skills Can Increase a Pharmacy Student's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 12.63% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Billing (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Billing refers to the aspect of banking, whereby someone is charged accurately for what item they purchased.
Regulatory Compliance (Mentioned in 1.1% Job Postings): Monitoring strict adherence of all organizational processes and procedures to applicable laws and regulations.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	12.63%
Billing	2.08%
Regulatory Compliance	1.1%

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 Pharmacy Student's salary.

Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Leadership	$46,386	24%
Patient Care	$43,768	17%
Commitment	$43,020	15%
Inventory Management	$42,271	13%
Eye Contact	$41,897	12%
Asset Protection	$41,897	12%

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How Education impacts a Pharmacy Student's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Pharmacy Students enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Pharmacy Student with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $37,845 and $40,113).

Pharmacy Student Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Pharmacy Student

No Diploma 1.7%

High School 65.6%

Associates 14.3%

Bachelors 16.5%

Masters 1.6%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.7%
High School	65.6%
Associates	14.3%
Bachelors	16.5%
Masters	1.6%
Doctorate	0.3%

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Pharmacy Student Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pharmacy Student'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$34,306

Average $37,408/year

$41,770

$2,859

Average $3,117/month

$3,481

$660

Average $719/week

$803

$16

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,770	$3,481	$803	$20
Average	$37,408	$3,117	$719	$18
25th Percentile	$34,306	$2,859	$660	$16

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Salary Trends for Pharmacy Student

Salaries for a Pharmacy Student can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $53,417 in 2023 to around $49,875 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pharmacy Student salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Pharmacy Student Over Time

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2023

$53,417

2024

$51,343

2025

$49,875

2026

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2023	$53,417
2024	$51,343
2025	$49,875
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