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.

• Projected employment for Pharmacists in Oklahoma is growing slower than average.

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

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.

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
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
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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