Pharmacists in Georgia
Considering a career as a Pharmacist in Georgia?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacists in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pharmacists in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Pharmacists in Georgia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Pharmacists Work in Georgia?
In Georgia, there were 10,530 people working as Pharmacists in the year 2018.
There were 9,880 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 650 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,520 Pharmacists working in it, which means Georgia has more Pharmacists than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 510 annual Pharmacists job openings in Georgia, and 10,420 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 15,300 annual jobs and 329,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pharmacists Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $83,810 to $157,600 with $122,460 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $40.29 to $75.77. The median hourly rate was $58.87.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $58.29 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.58.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Georgia Metros for Pharmacists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,910 | $122,780 |
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 680 | $124,380 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 550 | $126,330 |
Savannah, GA | 470 | $122,210 |
Columbus, GA-AL | 380 | $133,560 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 310 | $116,950 |
Macon, GA | 310 | $107,270 |
Albany, GA | 190 | $113,870 |
Warner Robins, GA | 150 | $122,810 |
Valdosta, GA | 150 | $121,330 |
Dalton, GA | 130 | $130,750 |
Gainesville, GA | 120 | $128,060 |
Rome, GA | 120 | $124,540 |
Brunswick, GA | 110 | $148,220 |
Hinesville, GA | 50 | $117,290 |
Top States for Pharmacists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Pharmacists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 30,950 | $144,660 |
Texas | 21,250 | $128,260 |
Florida | 20,790 | $122,540 |
New York | 20,400 | $124,220 |
Pennsylvania | 14,610 | $120,530 |
Ohio | 12,500 | $121,770 |
Illinois | 12,260 | $128,460 |
Georgia | 10,530 | $122,460 |
North Carolina | 9,970 | $127,250 |
New Jersey | 9,280 | $119,330 |
Michigan | 9,140 | $122,320 |
Massachusetts | 7,970 | $120,250 |
Arizona | 7,420 | $127,800 |
Tennessee | 7,330 | $125,400 |
Virginia | 6,970 | $128,260 |
Minnesota | 6,490 | $136,540 |
Missouri | 6,180 | $129,000 |
Maryland | 5,750 | $122,450 |
Washington | 5,740 | $130,250 |
Indiana | 5,600 | $123,770 |
Below are the states where Pharmacists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $144,670 |
California | $144,660 |
Vermont | $139,970 |
Oregon | $137,620 |
Minnesota | $136,540 |
Maine | $135,510 |
Wisconsin | $131,450 |
Washington | $130,250 |
New Hampshire | $129,410 |
Missouri | $129,000 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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