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Pharmacist salary in Florida, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Florida, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for pharmacists in Florida was $135,970 a year, or $65.37 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $56,000 to $166,310. About 21,540 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Florida vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Florida and the US, May 2025
Measure	FL annual	FL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$135,970	$65.37	$140,910
Mean (average)	$130,190	$62.59	$140,920
10th percentile	$56,000	$26.92	$99,290
25th percentile	$125,370	$60.28	$129,380
75th percentile	$154,470	$74.27	$161,840
90th percentile	$166,310	$79.96	$174,230

Employment in Florida: 21,540. Location quotient: 1.05 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Florida

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Florida
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$135,210	$65.01	6,150
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$137,990	$66.34	3,460
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$135,010	$64.91	2,900
Jacksonville, FL	$138,990	$66.82	1,420
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$138,760	$66.71	790
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$134,880	$64.85	750
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$132,560	$63.73	600
Gainesville, FL	$129,260	$62.14	540
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$135,200	$65.00	530
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$142,380	$68.45	490
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$134,070	$64.46	470
Tallahassee, FL	$130,620	$62.80	340
Port St. Lucie, FL	$135,230	$65.01	330
Ocala, FL	$128,870	$61.96	260
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$154,060	$74.07	230
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL	$130,540	$62.76	180
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$136,070	$65.42	170
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$134,850	$64.83	140
Wildwood-The Villages, FL	$128,640	$61.85	130
Punta Gorda, FL	$134,840	$64.83	100
Homosassa Springs, FL	$133,370	$64.12	90
Sebring, FL	$139,570	$67.10	70

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Pharmacist salary in Florida

Median pay: $135,970 a year ($65.37 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $56,000 to $166,310 a year

Employed: 21,540

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Florida?

The median hourly wage was $65.37 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $26.92 and the 90th was $79.96.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Florida?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $130,190 a year and a median of $135,970 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Florida earn more than the US median?

The Florida median of $135,970 is 4% lower than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Florida rank for pharmacist pay?

Florida ranks 43 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for pharmacists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1051. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.