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Pharmacists in Louisiana

Want to work in Louisiana as a Pharmacist? Read this first!

6.5% Jobs Projection
$119,370 Median Salary
230 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Pharmacists in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Pharmacists Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 4,520 workers employed as Pharmacists in this state in 2018.

There were 4,460 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Pharmacists working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are growing at a rate of 6.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 230 annual Pharmacists job openings in Louisiana, and 4,940 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $82,110 to $157,500 with $119,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.48 to $75.72. The median hourly rate was $57.39.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $56.3 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.09.

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

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Top Louisiana Metros for Pharmacists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 1,320 $116,850
Baton Rouge, LA 730 $118,530
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 460 $126,880
Lafayette, LA 450 $117,040
Monroe, LA 280 $115,980
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 190 $120,040
Lake Charles, LA 180 $125,850
Alexandria, LA 170 $121,530
Hammond, LA 140 $127,930

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

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