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Compare pharmacist licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$138,804
across 51 states
Avg. Time to License
4.1 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$1,052
across 51 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $133,930#40 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,225#49 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | $163,200#2 | 4.1 yr#1 | $795#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $138,080#16 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,325#51 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $134,230#39 | 4.1 yr#1 | $925#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $165,150#1 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,100#29 | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $151,680#6 | 4.1 yr#1 | $986#14 | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $135,340#35 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,125#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | $140,470#10 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,062#30 | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | $141,560#8 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,190#47 | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $135,460#34 | 4.1 yr#1 | $955#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $132,400#47 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,075#32 | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | $150,710#7 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,025#22 | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $138,580#15 | 4.1 yr#1 | $970#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $135,880#30 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,000#17 | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $138,690#13 | 4.1 yr#1 | $900#2 | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $133,220#43 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,051#28 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $134,350#38 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,005#20 | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $132,750#44 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,075#32 | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $129,650#50 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,125#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $136,970#22 | 4.1 yr#1 | $950#7 | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $135,550#33 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,125#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $136,030#27 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,125#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $136,070#26 | 4.1 yr#1 | $962.7#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $154,610#5 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,050#27 | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $132,420#46 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,025#22 | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $137,910#17 | 4.1 yr#1 | $925#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $137,230#21 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,025#22 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $133,340#42 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,000#17 | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $138,650#14 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,225#49 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $141,480#9 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,135#42 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $132,510#45 | 4.1 yr#1 | $990#15 | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $137,600#18 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,125#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $136,350#24 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,205#48 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $136,000#28 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,125#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $135,570#32 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,025#22 | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $134,440#37 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,162.5#45 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $132,360#48 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,005#20 | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $163,120#3 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,125#35 | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $135,830#31 | 4.1 yr#1 | $945#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $128,010#51 | 4.1 yr#1 | $975#11 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $135,900#29 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,145#44 | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $140,190#12 | 4.1 yr#1 | $925#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $131,290#49 | 4.1 yr#1 | $975#11 | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $136,950#23 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,139#43 | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $136,230#25 | 4.1 yr#1 | $992#16 | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | $134,780#36 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,025#22 | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $137,470#19 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,065#31 | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $157,020#4 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,100#34 | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $133,910#41 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,000#17 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $140,410#11 | 4.1 yr#1 | $975#11 | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | $137,470#19 | 4.1 yr#1 | $1,175#46 | 1 mo#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.