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Pharmacists — Job Outlook

Employment projections for 2024–2034 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Projected Growth

+4.6%

2024–2034

Annual Openings

14,200

projected per year

Outlook Rating

As fast as average

What This Means

Employment of pharmacists is projected to grow +4.6% from 2024 to 2034. This is about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 14,200 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $137,480 as of the latest data. About 328,870 people were employed in this role.

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