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Pharmacists in Indiana

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

4.3% Jobs Projection
$123,770 Median Salary
300 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacists in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

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

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

How Many Pharmacists Work in Indiana?

In 2018, there were 5,600 Pharmacists working in the state.

There were 6,320 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Indiana

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%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 300 annual job openings, and a total of 6,620 jobs for Indiana Pharmacists in 2026.

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

What do Pharmacists Make in Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $57,950 to $157,410 with $123,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.86 to $75.68. The median hourly rate was $59.5.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $58.44 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.06.

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

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Top Indiana Metros for Pharmacists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 9,540 $128,150
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 2,550 $128,710
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 2,030 $121,980
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 1,590 $130,770
Fort Wayne, IN 370 $133,440
Evansville, IN-KY 290 $124,840
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN 220 $119,250
Elkhart-Goshen, IN 210 $125,920
Terre Haute, IN 190 $129,820
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 160 $124,230
Muncie, IN 150 $120,390
Bloomington, IN 140 $121,350
Michigan City-La Porte, IN 60 $118,160
Columbus, IN 40 $130,650

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

References

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