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Pharmacist salary in Georgia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Georgia, 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 Georgia was $137,120 a year, or $65.92 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $100,950 to $170,110. About 10,530 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Georgia vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Georgia and the US, May 2025
Measure	GA annual	GA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$137,120	$65.92	$140,910
Mean (average)	$136,660	$65.70	$140,920
10th percentile	$100,950	$48.53	$99,290
25th percentile	$126,520	$60.83	$129,380
75th percentile	$158,880	$76.39	$161,840
90th percentile	$170,110	$81.79	$174,230

Employment in Georgia: 10,530. Location quotient: 1.04 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Georgia

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Georgia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$139,870	$67.25	6,120
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$131,630	$63.28	620
Savannah, GA	$137,420	$66.07	420
Athens-Clarke County, GA	$132,230	$63.57	330
Columbus, GA-AL	$132,790	$63.84	300
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$132,280	$63.60	230
Gainesville, GA	$135,920	$65.34	210
Albany, GA	$130,700	$62.84	170
Valdosta, GA	$127,810	$61.45	170
Dalton, GA	$130,050	$62.53	120
Warner Robins, GA	$135,360	$65.08	120
Rome, GA	$142,090	$68.31	110
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$136,680	$65.71	100
Hinesville, GA	$134,510	$64.67	50
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$132,240	$63.58	750

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

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Pharmacist salary in Georgia

Median pay: $137,120 a year ($65.92 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $100,950 to $170,110 a year

Employed: 10,530

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Georgia?

The median hourly wage was $65.92 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $48.53 and the 90th was $81.79.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Georgia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $136,660 a year and a median of $137,120 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Georgia earn more than the US median?

The Georgia median of $137,120 is 3% lower than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Georgia rank for pharmacist pay?

Georgia ranks 38 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.