Pharmacists in Oregon
Get the information you need to know about working as a Pharmacist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacists in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacists in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Pharmacists in Oregon 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 Oregon?
In 2018, there were 4,360 Pharmacists working in the state.
There were 4,040 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,520 Pharmacists working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Pharmacists than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are growing at a rate of 13.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 4,610 jobs for Oregon Pharmacists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 15,300 annual jobs and 329,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pharmacists Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $105,020 to $163,550 with $137,620 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $50.49 to $78.63. The median hourly rate was $66.16.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $62.49 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $3.67.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,940 | $139,210 |
Salem, OR | 460 | $134,160 |
Eugene, OR | 360 | $138,420 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 160 | $126,700 |
Medford, OR | 160 | $140,560 |
Corvallis, OR | 100 | $128,580 |
Albany, OR | 80 | $133,800 |
Grants Pass, OR | 40 | $144,340 |
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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