Pharmacists
How pay grows with experience
Pharmacists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $106,583 |
| Median (typical) | $140,055 |
| Experienced | $156,284 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Pharmacists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Central New York | $148,187 |
| Long Island | $145,310 |
| Hudson Valley | $143,026 |
| New York City | $139,920 |
| North Country | $139,633 |
| Western New York | $138,549 |
| Southern Tier | $137,477 |
| Capital Region | $136,984 |
| Finger Lakes | $136,813 |
| Mohawk Valley | $135,332 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Nurse Practitioners$149,341 median (+$9,287) · +26.3% by 2032
- Physician Assistants$156,800 median (+$16,745) · +27.2% by 2032
- Pediatricians, General$159,794 median (+$19,739) · +26.7% by 2032
- Optometrists$167,474 median (+$27,419) · +19.1% by 2032
- Dentists, General$168,518 median (+$28,463) · +19.8% by 2032
- Surgeons, All Other$170,762 median (+$30,707)
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Veterinarians$134,900 median (−$5,154) · +14.7% by 2032
- Radiation Therapists$125,826 median (−$14,228) · +27.9% by 2032
- Podiatrists$120,408 median (−$19,647) · +29.4% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (−$28,070) · +26.8% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (−$28,227) · +25.2% by 2032
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (−$31,585) · +25.5% by 2032
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