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Average pharmacist manager salary
$93,996
$45.19 hourly rate
Entry-level pharmacist manager salary
$57,000 yearly salary
Updated June 25, 2024
How much does a pharmacist manager make?
The average pharmacist manager salary in the United States is $93,996. Pharmacist manager salaries typically range between $57,000 and $153,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for pharmacist managers is $45.19 per hour. Pharmacist manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Pharmacist managers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Pharmacist Manager earn more?
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Ashburn, VA$104,986
Detroit, MI$49,372
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Safeway$139,997
Siemens$121,601
Pharmacist Manager salary estimates from across the web
Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Comparably, the average salary for a pharmacist manager typically falls between $93,996 and $169,526.
Average pharmacist manager salary by state
The highest-paying states for pharmacist managers are California, Arizona, and Hawaii. The lowest average pharmacist manager salary states are Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota.
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Highest paying states for pharmacist managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $89,734 | $43.14 |
| 2 | Texas | $80,016 | $38.47 |
| 3 | Arizona | $98,194 | $47.21 |
| 4 | California | $103,361 | $49.69 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $87,736 | $42.18 |
| 6 | Alabama | $66,051 | $31.76 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $66,820 | $32.13 |
| 8 | Washington | $67,344 | $32.38 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $66,726 | $32.08 |
| 10 | Oregon | $75,984 | $36.53 |
| 11 | Georgia | $66,717 | $32.08 |
| 12 | Florida | $82,560 | $39.69 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $67,858 | $32.62 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $74,125 | $35.64 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $67,492 | $32.45 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $96,393 | $46.34 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $60,735 | $29.20 |
| 18 | Virginia | $61,851 | $29.74 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $67,427 | $32.42 |
| 20 | Utah | $63,130 | $30.35 |
| 21 | Idaho | $61,253 | $29.45 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $64,404 | $30.96 |
| 23 | Colorado | $61,556 | $29.59 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $55,293 | $26.58 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $62,081 | $29.85 |
| 26 | Ohio | $54,181 | $26.05 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $54,217 | $26.07 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $54,796 | $26.34 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $57,496 | $27.64 |
| 30 | Delaware | $63,613 | $30.58 |
| 31 | Maryland | $58,825 | $28.28 |
| 32 | Maine | $51,815 | $24.91 |
| 33 | Kansas | $55,001 | $26.44 |
| 34 | Montana | $53,690 | $25.81 |
| 35 | Indiana | $55,206 | $26.54 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $51,415 | $24.72 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $55,755 | $26.81 |
| 38 | Missouri | $52,240 | $25.12 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $47,538 | $22.85 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $55,721 | $26.79 |
| 41 | Alaska | $38,957 | $18.73 |
| 42 | Vermont | $42,708 | $20.53 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $48,400 | $23.27 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $53,373 | $25.66 |
| 45 | New Jersey | $53,680 | $25.81 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $45,285 | $21.77 |
| 47 | Iowa | $45,301 | $21.78 |
| 48 | Michigan | $49,128 | $23.62 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $41,501 | $19.95 |
| 50 | New York | $47,279 | $22.73 |
| 51 | Illinois | $45,980 | $22.11 |
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Highest paying cities for pharmacist managers
The highest-paying cities for pharmacist managers are Los Angeles, CA, Yuma, AZ, and Miami, FL.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | $104,986 | $50.47 |
| 2 | Yuma, AZ | $101,429 | $48.76 |
| 3 | Miami, FL | $87,619 | $42.12 |
| 4 | San Antonio, TX | $85,684 | $41.19 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $74,320 | $35.73 |
| 6 | Fayetteville, NC | $68,987 | $33.17 |
| 7 | Tacoma, WA | $68,757 | $33.06 |
| 8 | Memphis, TN | $63,379 | $30.47 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs, CO | $62,934 | $30.26 |
| 10 | Charlottesville, VA | $60,158 | $28.92 |
| 11 | Baltimore, MD | $58,573 | $28.16 |
| 12 | Oklahoma City, OK | $58,089 | $27.93 |
| 13 | Philadelphia, PA | $55,757 | $26.81 |
| 14 | Indianapolis, IN | $55,571 | $26.72 |
| 15 | Washington, DC | $55,539 | $26.70 |
| 16 | New Haven, CT | $53,451 | $25.70 |
| 17 | Cleveland, OH | $53,031 | $25.50 |
| 18 | Portland, ME | $52,823 | $25.40 |
| 19 | Boston, MA | $51,387 | $24.71 |
| 20 | Detroit, MI | $49,372 | $23.74 |
Pharmacist Manager salary details
A pharmacist manager's salary ranges from $57,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $153,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pharmacist manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $153,000 | $12,750 | $74 |
| 75th Percentile | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58 |
| Average | $93,996 | $7,833 | $45 |
| 25th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 10th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
Highest paying pharmacist manager jobs
The highest paying types of pharmacist managers are medical director, medical manager, and pharmacist in charge.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Director | $114,981 | $9,582 | $55.28 | 64,277 |
| Interim Director | $104,142 | $8,678 | $50.07 | 49,433 |
| Nursing Director | $87,643 | $7,304 | $42.14 | 76,956 |
| Clinical Director | $96,497 | $8,041 | $46.39 | 83,232 |
| Medical Director | $230,317 | $19,193 | $110.73 | 75,810 |
| Practice Administrator | $78,493 | $6,541 | $37.74 | 75,986 |
Top companies hiring pharmacist managers now:
- Safeway Jobs (301)
- Albertsons Companies Jobs (112)
- Winn-Dixie Jobs (133)
- Kaiser Permanente Jobs (31)
- Shopko Optical Jobs (34)
Which companies pay pharmacist managers the most?
Pharmacist manager salaries at Safeway and Hy-Vee are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average pharmacist manager salary at companies like Hannaford Supermarkets and Mayo Clinic are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safeway | $139,997 | $67.31 |
| 2 | Hy-Vee | $137,525 | $66.12 |
| 3 | Hannaford Supermarkets | $135,814 | $65.30 |
| 4 | Mayo Clinic | $135,373 | $65.08 |
| 5 | H-E-B | $135,370 | $65.08 |
| 6 | Vons | $134,682 | $64.75 |
| 7 | Stater Bros. | $131,818 | $63.37 |
| 8 | Stanford Health Care | $131,361 | $63.15 |
| 9 | Raley's | $131,029 | $62.99 |
| 10 | Cedars-Sinai | $129,916 | $62.46 |
| 11 | Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 | $129,643 | $62.33 |
| 12 | Albertsons Companies | $128,598 | $61.83 |
| 13 | United Supermarkets of Oklahoma | $127,015 | $61.06 |
| 14 | Amazon | $126,062 | $60.61 |
| 15 | Winn-Dixie | $125,730 | $60.45 |
| 16 | Union Health | $123,999 | $59.61 |
| 17 | UPMC | $122,948 | $59.11 |
| 18 | Lowell General Hospital | $122,496 | $58.89 |
| 19 | Cleveland Clinic | $122,075 | $58.69 |
| 20 | Siemens | $121,601 | $58.46 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Pharmacist Manager salary trends
The average pharmacist manager salary has risen by $16,117 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pharmacist manager earned $77,879 annually, but today, they earn $93,996 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for pharmacist managers over the last decade.
Compare pharmacist manager salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average pharmacist manager salary over time
Compare pharmacist manager salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Pharmacist Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,000 | $45.19 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $91,000 | $43.76 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $89,900 | $43.22 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $88,700 | $42.62 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | $87,000 | $41.84 | +2.1% |
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Recently added pharmacist manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Rx Services Inc. | CA Pharmacy Manager | Porterville, CA | 08/02/2023 | $154,438 |
| A-Line Staffing Solutions | Oncology Specialty Pharmacy Manager | Harlingen, TX | 06/29/2023 | $121,046 |
| Kelsey Seybold Clinic | Manager Pharmacy Infusion I-Infusion-Pharmacy | Houston, TX | 06/29/2023 | $122,262 |
| Albertsons Company Inc. | Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist | Santa Rosa, CA | 06/28/2023 | $170,091 |
| Pyramid Consulting | Pharmacy Manager | Richmond, VA | 06/28/2023 | $130,000 |
| Browning's Pharmacy and Health Care, Inc. | Pharmacy Manager | Melbourne, FL | 06/28/2023 | $138,000 |
| Option Care Health | Pharmacy Manager | Saint Petersburg, FL | 06/24/2023 | $110,540 |
| Alto Pharmacy | Manager, Pharmacy [PIC | Las Vegas, NV | 06/23/2023 | $140,000 |
| Albertsons Company Inc. | Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist Incentive | Caon City, CO | 06/22/2023 | $146,633 |
| Siemens Corporation | Nuclear Pharmacy Manager (Winston | Winston-Salem, NC | 06/21/2023 | $150,000 |
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