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Pharmacists in Maine

Is Maine a good place for you to work as a Pharmacist?

-1% Jobs Projection
$135,510 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

While jobs for Pharmacists in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Pharmacists in Maine is expected to decrease.

  • Pharmacists in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Pharmacists Work in Maine?

In 2018, there were 1,250 Pharmacists working in the state.

There were 1,290 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 4,520 Pharmacists working in it, which means Maine has fewer Pharmacists than average.

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Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are declining at a rate of 1.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 1,440 jobs for Maine Pharmacists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,300 annual jobs and 329,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pharmacists Make in Maine?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $106,950 to $165,400 with $135,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $51.42 to $79.52. The median hourly rate was $65.15.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $63.08 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.07.

The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maine Metros for Pharmacists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-South Portland, ME 450 $131,960
Bangor, ME 130 $130,990
Dover-Durham, NH-ME 80 $139,230
Portsmouth, NH-ME 80 $135,950
Lewiston-Auburn, ME 60 $124,910

Top States for Pharmacists Employment

View the list below to see 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

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