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Pharmacist salary in Ohio, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Ohio, 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 Ohio was $137,020 a year, or $65.87 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $65,470 to $165,900. About 12,790 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Ohio vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Ohio and the US, May 2025
Measure	OH annual	OH hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$137,020	$65.87	$140,910
Mean (average)	$132,420	$63.67	$140,920
10th percentile	$65,470	$31.48	$99,290
25th percentile	$127,700	$61.39	$129,380
75th percentile	$156,190	$75.09	$161,840
90th percentile	$165,900	$79.76	$174,230

Employment in Ohio: 12,790. Location quotient: 1.11 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Ohio

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Ohio
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Cleveland, OH	$140,690	$67.64	2,860
Columbus, OH	$133,960	$64.40	2,610
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$140,200	$67.40	2,380
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$136,110	$65.44	830
Akron, OH	$137,730	$66.22	710
Toledo, OH	$134,010	$64.43	660
Canton-Massillon, OH	$135,810	$65.29	370
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$139,410	$67.03	360
Lima, OH	$137,460	$66.09	140
Mansfield, OH	$130,380	$62.69	90
Sandusky, OH	$131,630	$63.28	90
Springfield, OH	$132,880	$63.89	90
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$134,370	$64.60	450
Wheeling, WV-OH	$133,030	$63.96	150
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$129,630	$62.32	130

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

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Pharmacist salary in Ohio

Median pay: $137,020 a year ($65.87 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $65,470 to $165,900 a year

Employed: 12,790

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Ohio?

The median hourly wage was $65.87 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $31.48 and the 90th was $79.76.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Ohio?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $132,420 a year and a median of $137,020 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Ohio earn more than the US median?

The Ohio median of $137,020 is 3% lower than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Ohio rank for pharmacist pay?

Ohio ranks 39 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.