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Pharmacist salary in Louisiana, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana was $132,410 a year, or $63.66 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $100,920 to $156,740. About 5,610 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Louisiana vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Louisiana and the US, May 2025
Measure	LA annual	LA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$132,410	$63.66	$140,910
Mean (average)	$130,490	$62.73	$140,920
10th percentile	$100,920	$48.52	$99,290
25th percentile	$124,630	$59.92	$129,380
75th percentile	$145,670	$70.03	$161,840
90th percentile	$156,740	$75.36	$174,230

Employment in Louisiana: 5,610. Location quotient: 1.4 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Louisiana

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Louisiana
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$128,100	$61.59	1,470
Baton Rouge, LA	$134,680	$64.75	960
Lafayette, LA	$132,130	$63.53	540
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$137,970	$66.33	520
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$131,200	$63.08	370
Monroe, LA	$131,990	$63.46	280
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$134,050	$64.45	240
Alexandria, LA	$134,340	$64.59	220
Lake Charles, LA	$133,720	$64.29	220
Hammond, LA	$133,580	$64.22	140

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

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Pharmacist salary in Louisiana

Median pay: $132,410 a year ($63.66 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $100,920 to $156,740 a year

Employed: 5,610

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Louisiana?

The median hourly wage was $63.66 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $48.52 and the 90th was $75.36.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Louisiana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $130,490 a year and a median of $132,410 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Louisiana earn more than the US median?

The Louisiana median of $132,410 is 6% lower than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Louisiana rank for pharmacist pay?

Louisiana ranks 50 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.