Pharmacist salaries in 2025: What you need to know before choosing this career
Studies find that patients actually see their pharmacists more frequently than their doctors; find out how much this critical healthcare profession makes in 2025—and how you can land a job.
Interested in a lucrative healthcare career that helps people understand and safely take their medications? Consider becoming a pharmacist.
With average salaries in the six figures, these medical professionals enjoy some of the highest-paying healthcare careers that do not require obtaining an MD (although completion of pharmacy school and state licensures are needed in order to practice as a pharmacist).
Pharmacists are considered one of the most trusted medical professions in Gallup's 2023 Annual Rating of Honesty and Ethics — only doctors and nurses rank higher.
These individuals provide critical support in a fast-paced setting and enjoy a stable career outlook, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pharmacists themselves describe their jobs as rewarding careers with room for growth and advancement. They work in a range of healthcare settings, from research labs to grocery stores and hospitals, and must have a strong background in math and science — including biology, chemistry, and physics — in order to understand medications, potential drug interactions, and how to accurately calculate dosages.
Careful attention to detail is a must; otherwise, patients could become ill or even die from taking the wrong amount of medicine.
