Pharmacists in Oklahoma
Considering a career as a Pharmacist in Oklahoma?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacists in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacists in Oklahoma is growing slower than average.
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Pharmacists in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
In 2018, there were 3,470 Pharmacists working in the state.
There were 3,710 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,520 Pharmacists working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Pharmacists than average.
Job Projections for Oklahoma
Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are growing at a rate of 2.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Oklahoma Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 180 annual Pharmacists job openings in Oklahoma, and 4,100 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 Oklahoma?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $86,380 to $148,790 with $119,120 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $41.53 to $71.53. The median hourly rate was $57.27.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $56.42 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.85.
The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oklahoma 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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Oklahoma City, OK | 1,380 | $119,520 |
Tulsa, OK | 960 | $120,280 |
Fort Smith, AR-OK | 300 | $126,200 |
Lawton, OK | 90 | $113,030 |
Enid, OK | 70 | $123,720 |
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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