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How much do pharmacists make in Ohio?

What pharmacists earn in Ohio and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#38 of 50 states
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Median pay in Ohio
$137,020

a year, or $65.87 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $140,910.

The middle half of pharmacists in Ohio earn $127,700 to $156,190.

Pay range in Ohio
Bottom 10% earn under
$65,470
25th percentile
$127,700
Median
$137,020
75th percentile
$156,190
Top 10% earn over
$165,900
Rank among states
#38 of 50

Ohio pays pharmacists more than 12 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($167,310).

Jobs in Ohio
12,790

2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.11× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacist pay in Ohio cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
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
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $134,370 $64.60 450
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $133,310 $64.09 400
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $132,650 $63.77 380
Canton-Massillon, OH $135,810 $65.29 370
Youngstown-Warren, OH $139,410 $67.03 360
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $134,980 $64.90 350
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $133,460 $64.16 300
Wheeling, WV-OH $133,030 $63.96 150
Lima, OH $137,460 $66.09 140
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $129,630 $62.32 130
Mansfield, OH $130,380 $62.69 90
Sandusky, OH $131,630 $63.28 90
Springfield, OH $132,880 $63.89 90
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States with similar pharmacist pay

Kansas $137,800 median a year · +1% vs Ohio New Jersey $137,620 median a year Missouri $137,610 median a year Georgia $137,120 median a year Kentucky $136,530 median a year Vermont $136,270 median a year · −1% vs Ohio

Other healthcare salaries in Ohio

Registered Nurses $82,510 median a year · 143,730 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,460 median a year · 106,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,010 median a year · 63,280 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,950 median a year · 39,900 jobs Medical Assistants $42,810 median a year · 28,950 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,440 median a year · 21,160 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,650 median a year · 17,820 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,870 median a year · 15,400 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,800 median a year · 13,050 jobs Dental Assistants $47,970 median a year · 12,150 jobs Physical Therapists $103,050 median a year · 10,280 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,320 median a year · 9,570 jobs
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Questions about pharmacist pay in Ohio

How much does a pharmacist make in Ohio?

Pharmacists in Ohio earned a median of $137,020 a year ($65.87 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $140,910. The middle half earned $127,700 to $156,190.

Where in Ohio do pharmacists earn the most?

Among areas in Ohio, pay was highest in Cleveland, OH at $140,690.

How does Ohio rank for pharmacist pay?

Ohio ranks #38 of 50 states for pharmacists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $167,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacists work in Ohio?

About 12,790 people worked as pharmacists in Ohio in May 2025, or 2.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.