Pharmacist Salary in Mississippi: $135,000 Average

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Average base salary, Mississippi

$135,000 / year

≈ $11,250 per month · $64.90 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Mississippi · median $138,000

25th percentile
$131,500Average
$135,00075th percentile
$153,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Pharmacist salary by state

Alabama$137,500

Alaska$167,000

Arizona$147,500

Arkansas$140,500

California$168,000

Colorado$156,000

Connecticut$144,000

Delaware$152,500

District of Columbia$150,000

Florida$134,500

Georgia$141,500

Hawaii$158,500

Idaho$144,500

Illinois$143,000

Indiana$145,000

Iowa$143,000

Kansas$141,000

Kentucky$141,500

Louisiana$135,000

Maine$143,500

Maryland$145,500

Massachusetts$143,500

Michigan$140,000

Minnesota$152,000

Mississippi$135,000

Missouri$142,000

Montana$142,000

Nebraska$141,000

Nevada$144,500

New Hampshire$145,500

New Jersey$146,500

New Mexico$148,000

New York$145,000

North Carolina$143,000

North Dakota$142,000

Ohio$137,000

Oklahoma$138,500

Oregon$165,000

Pennsylvania$143,500

Rhode Island$127,500

South Carolina$141,500

South Dakota$147,500

Tennessee$136,000

Texas$142,500

Utah$143,000

Vermont$145,500

Virginia$147,000

Washington$164,500

West Virginia$136,000

Wisconsin$151,000

Wyoming$144,500

About this role

Pharmacist is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Pharmacists do

Typical education: Doctoral Degree

Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing Monitoring Critical Thinking

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Pharmacist salary by industry

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

163,000 workers

$138,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

121,660 workers

$156,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

10,650 workers

$161,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

10,320 workers

$159,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

9,550 workers

$152,000

Finance and Insurance

7,190 workers

$145,000

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

6,590 workers

$153,500

Wholesale Trade

6,510 workers

$144,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Pharmacist pays 12% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Physician Assistant$146,000

Optometrist$146,500

Veterinarian$147,500

Nurse Practitioner$142,000

Medical Dosimetrist$153,500

Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$132,000

Radiation Therapist$119,000

Podiatrist$181,500

Physical Therapist$109,000

Genetic Counselor$108,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Pharmacist make?

The average base salary for a Pharmacist in the United States is $146,000 per year, or about $70.19 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $134,000 and $167,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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