Pharmacists in Florida
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pharmacist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacists in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacists in Florida is growing faster than average.
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Pharmacists in Florida earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Pharmacist Career?
- Health Professions
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
- Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
- Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
How Many Pharmacists Work in Florida?
In 2018, there were 20,790 Pharmacists working in the state.
There were 20,510 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,520 Pharmacists working in it, which means Florida has more Pharmacists than average.
Job Projections for Florida
Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Florida Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,300 annual Pharmacists job openings in Florida, and 24,960 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 15,300 annual jobs and 329,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pharmacists Make in Florida?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $85,640 to $156,550 with $122,540 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $41.17 to $75.26. The median hourly rate was $58.92.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $58.16 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.76.
The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Florida Metros for Pharmacists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacists.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,890 | $123,660 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3,580 | $122,870 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,370 | $124,010 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,480 | $119,070 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 780 | $121,830 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 680 | $123,790 |
| North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 630 | $120,440 |
| Gainesville, FL | 530 | $118,230 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 470 | $128,640 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 430 | $120,510 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 420 | $125,540 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 380 | $117,190 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 310 | $123,600 |
| Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 290 | $128,100 |
| Ocala, FL | 230 | $111,450 |
| Panama City, FL | 170 | $119,690 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 160 | $129,560 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 130 | $107,980 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 110 | $122,200 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 80 | $114,990 |
| The Villages, FL | 80 | $117,990 |
| Sebring, FL | 70 | $122,690 |
Top States for Pharmacists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Pharmacists work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30,950 | $144,660 |
| Texas | 21,250 | $128,260 |
| Florida | 20,790 | $122,540 |
| New York | 20,400 | $124,220 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,610 | $120,530 |
| Ohio | 12,500 | $121,770 |
| Illinois | 12,260 | $128,460 |
| Georgia | 10,530 | $122,460 |
| North Carolina | 9,970 | $127,250 |
| New Jersey | 9,280 | $119,330 |
| Michigan | 9,140 | $122,320 |
| Massachusetts | 7,970 | $120,250 |
| Arizona | 7,420 | $127,800 |
| Tennessee | 7,330 | $125,400 |
| Virginia | 6,970 | $128,260 |
| Minnesota | 6,490 | $136,540 |
| Missouri | 6,180 | $129,000 |
| Maryland | 5,750 | $122,450 |
| Washington | 5,740 | $130,250 |
| Indiana | 5,600 | $123,770 |
Below are the states where Pharmacists get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $144,670 |
| California | $144,660 |
| Vermont | $139,970 |
| Oregon | $137,620 |
| Minnesota | $136,540 |
| Maine | $135,510 |
| Wisconsin | $131,450 |
| Washington | $130,250 |
| New Hampshire | $129,410 |
| Missouri | $129,000 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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