Pharmacist Career Guide - Salary

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Median annual wage and salary earnings of pharmacists in May 2004 were $84,900. The middle 50 percent earned between $75,720 and $94,850 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $61,200, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $109,850 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of pharmacists in May 2004 were:

• Department stores - $86,720
• Grocery stores - $85,680
• Health and personal care stores - $85,380
• General medical and surgical hospitals - $84,560
• Other general merchandise stores - $84,170