Pharmacist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare pharmacist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 22/100. Easiest in South Dakota (19), hardest in New York (25).

Average

Easiest

South Dakota

Score: 19

Hardest

New York

Score: 25

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	South Dakota	19	A	Very Easy	50%
2	Arkansas	20	A	Very Easy	50%
3	Idaho	20	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Mississippi	20	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Montana	20	A	Very Easy	50%
6	North Dakota	20	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Oklahoma	20	A	Very Easy	50%
8	West Virginia	20	A	Very Easy	50%
9	Wyoming	20	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Colorado	21	B	Easy	50%
11	Connecticut	21	B	Easy	50%
12	Kentucky	21	B	Easy	50%
13	Louisiana	21	B	Easy	50%
14	Massachusetts	21	B	Easy	50%
15	North Carolina	21	B	Easy	50%
16	South Carolina	21	B	Easy	50%
17	Virginia	21	B	Easy	50%
18	Washington	21	B	Easy	50%
19	Alaska	22	B	Easy	50%
20	Florida	22	B	Easy	50%
21	Hawaii	22	B	Easy	50%
22	Illinois	22	B	Easy	50%
23	Indiana	22	B	Easy	50%
24	Iowa	22	B	Easy	50%
25	Kansas	22	B	Easy	50%
26	Maine	22	B	Easy	50%
27	Missouri	22	B	Easy	50%
28	Nebraska	22	B	Easy	50%
29	New Jersey	22	B	Easy	50%
30	Pennsylvania	22	B	Easy	50%
31	Rhode Island	22	B	Easy	50%
32	Tennessee	22	B	Easy	50%
33	Utah	22	B	Easy	50%
34	Vermont	22	B	Easy	50%
35	Wisconsin	22	B	Easy	50%
36	Alabama	23	B	Easy	50%
37	Arizona	23	B	Easy	50%
38	California	23	B	Easy	50%
39	Delaware	23	B	Easy	50%
40	District of Columbia	23	B	Easy	50%
41	Georgia	23	B	Easy	50%
42	Maryland	23	B	Easy	50%
43	Michigan	23	B	Easy	50%
44	Minnesota	23	B	Easy	50%
45	Nevada	23	B	Easy	50%
46	New Hampshire	23	B	Easy	50%
47	New Mexico	23	B	Easy	50%
48	Oregon	23	B	Easy	50%
49	Texas	23	B	Easy	50%
50	Ohio	24	B	Easy	50%
51	New York	25	B	Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a pharmacist license?

South Dakota has the easiest pharmacist license with a difficulty score of 19/100.

Which state is hardest to get a pharmacist license?

New York has the hardest pharmacist license with a difficulty score of 25/100.

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