Salary Outlook The median annual salary for a pharmacist was $120,950, or $58.15 per hour, in 2014. The best-paid 10 percent made $150,550, while the lowest-paid made $89,320. The best-compensated pharmacists are employed by scientific research and development companies. Some of the highest-paid in the profession work in the metropolitan areas of Santa Cruz, California; Gadsden, Alabama; and Fresno, California. 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 $85,000 $95,000 $105,000 $115,000 $125,000 Job Title Salary 2006 $92,370 2008 $103,150 2010 $109,380 2012 $114,950 2014 $118,470 Mean Salaries Shown Read more on salaries and benefits here. Average Pharmacist Pay vs. Other Best Jobs Pharmacists have a higher salary than many of the jobs on our Best Health Care Jobs list, earning $118,470 in 2014. They make more, on average, than physical therapists ($83,940) and registered nurses ($69,790). While they work closely with pharmacy technicians , pharmacists rake in abou