SALARY RANKING: WHERE DO PHARMACISTS FALL?

MARCH 01, 2007

An analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data has ranked pharmacists 35th overall in the United States in terms of salary. Their average annual pay is $88,650.

The data also show that the top 9 positions are all in the health care field. Pharmacist earnings do, however, exceed the salaries for financial service agents, public relations managers, and rocket scientists.

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