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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Pharmacist

Dispenses medication and advises on drug therapy.

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Also known as:ApothecaryClinical PharmacistDruggistFloat PharmacistHospital PharmacistIndustrial Pharmacist
Compensation by seniority
Reported

Median

$141k

Mean

$141k

10th–90th pct

$99k–$174k

Employed (US)

321970

Confidence: 90% · based on real BLS OEWS data covering all experience levels (not broken out by seniority) · 321,970 employed nationally · last updated 9/24/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Pharmacology
Core
Patient Care
Core
Common certifications
Registered Nurse (RN) License · 43% of postings
Education requirements

Share of surveyed workers/experts reporting each education level as typical for this occupation (O*NET).

Reported
No College
2% typical
Doctorate
83% typical
Bachelor's Degree
11% typical
Professional Degree
3% typical
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Common next roles
Behavioral Health Program Manager+59.7%Licensed Therapist-24.8%Physical Therapist-26.0%Medical Laboratory Scientist-33.3%Clinical Psychologist-24.5%
Common previous roles
Physical Therapist-35.1%Clinical Psychologist-32.4%Licensed Therapist-33.0%Medical Laboratory Scientist-49.8%Behavioral Health Program Manager+37.4%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)11,892
Posting growth (est. from real category-level trend)-5.8%
Median days to fill—
Estimated
Employed (US)321,970
Projected growth5.9%/yr
Reported
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness15%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and employment figures on this page are real, reported datafrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (all experience levels combined — BLS doesn't break wages out by seniority). Education requirements and some alternate titles are real data from O*NET. Historical trend, projections, and demand figures below remain simulated demo data.

Read the full methodology