Pharmacists in New Mexico
Want to work in New Mexico as a Pharmacist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacists in New Mexico are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacists in New Mexico is growing slower than average.
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Pharmacists in New Mexico 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 New Mexico?
In 2018, there were 1,480 Pharmacists working in the state.
There were 1,550 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,520 Pharmacists working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Pharmacists than average.
Job Projections for New Mexico
Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
New Mexico Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 90 annual Pharmacists job openings in New Mexico, and 1,940 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 New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $93,570 to $161,270 with $127,610 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $44.99 to $77.53. The median hourly rate was $61.35.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $59.9 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.45.
The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Mexico Metros for Pharmacists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Albuquerque, NM | 860 | $126,350 |
Santa Fe, NM | 150 | $126,580 |
Las Cruces, NM | 80 | $139,260 |
Farmington, NM | 70 | $120,830 |
Top States for Pharmacists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Pharmacists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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