The median Hospital Pharmacist salary is $80.50 per hour, or $167,440 per year, based on 937 job postings across 48 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$80.50
Median hourly
$167,440
Annual salary
$72-$95
Pay range
48
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Hospital Pharmacist earns $80.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $74.80 and $85.90/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +0.6% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Berlin, NEW HAMPSHIRE sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+0.6%
Current median: $79.78/hr
Prior period: $79.33/hr
Job openings
+43.3%
258 recent postings
Previous period: 180 postings
Daily pay signal
$59.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Hospital Pharmacist postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $79.78/hr, up from $79.33/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$71.50
$148,720/yr
Median
$80.50
$167,440/yr
Top earners
$94.88
$197,350/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $80.50/hr | 241 |
Mar 2026 | $79.19/hr | 197 |
Feb 2026 | $82.55/hr | 122 |
Jan 2026 | $78.67/hr | 164 |
Dec 2025 | $81.60/hr | 110 |
Nov 2025 | $81.86/hr | 103 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
36 postings · 21 companies
$83.13
$80-$86
Estimated from national data
~$77.10
—
124 postings · 28 companies
$78.30
$74-$83
Estimated from national data
~$90.64
—
127 postings · 31 companies
$82.80
$76-$105
64 postings · 28 companies
$82.08
$78-$85
Estimated from national data
~$83.30
—
Estimated from national data
~$88.45
—
Estimated from national data
~$85.78
—
16 postings · 9 companies
$67.73
$60-$77
Estimated from national data
~$86.78
—
Estimated from national data
~$77.84
—
7 postings · 7 companies
$86.90
$85-$88
8 postings · 6 companies
$75.45
$75-$77
8 postings · 7 companies
$73.58
$61-$82
27 postings · 17 companies
$84.00
$81-$85
13 postings · 6 companies
$82.15
$78-$84
8 postings · 6 companies
$80.28
$73-$84
Estimated from national data
~$78.66
—
Estimated from national data
~$80.79
—
Estimated from national data
~$81.67
—
7 postings · 7 companies
$76.53
$73-$83
Estimated from national data
~$75.10
—
17 postings · 13 companies
$83.20
$81-$86
Estimated from national data
~$81.37
—
42 postings · 16 companies
$72.90
$73-$80
5 postings · 5 companies
$73.00
$72-$91
25 postings · 10 companies
$82.28
$81-$83
8 postings · 6 companies
$72.22
$61-$79
13 postings · 12 companies
$71.15
$71-$72
14 postings · 10 companies
$79.20
$77-$81
26 postings · 17 companies
$73.33
$71-$75
16 postings · 11 companies
$97.09
$87-$102
29 postings · 18 companies
$77.00
$75-$79
Estimated from national data
~$76.45
—
13 postings · 6 companies
$81.65
$77-$82
18 postings · 13 companies
$79.20
$77-$83
9 postings · 5 companies
$88.15
$82-$94
21 postings · 12 companies
$78.40
$77-$81
Estimated from national data
~$70.34
—
19 postings · 10 companies
$77.70
$75-$78
Estimated from national data
~$71.50
—
Estimated from national data
~$86.51
—
26 postings · 11 companies
$72.10
$63-$74
Estimated from national data
~$77.81
—
17 postings · 15 companies
$78.11
$76-$82
60 postings · 25 companies
$89.48
$81-$94
5 postings · 4 companies
$94.08
$74-$100
Estimated from national data
~$75.79
—
76 postings · 27 companies
$89.48
$84-$94
Estimated from national data
~$76.50
—
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Hospital Pharmacist salaries.
Los Angeles
California · 11 postings
$106.33/hr
Schofield
Wisconsin · 14 postings
$93.15/hr
Chesapeake
Virginia · 30 postings
$91.62/hr
Marshfield
Wisconsin · 18 postings
$90.95/hr
Sacramento
California · 13 postings
$90.30/hr
Berlin
New Hampshire · 13 postings
$71.15/hr
Independence
Missouri · 23 postings
$72.90/hr
Hobbs
New Mexico · 24 postings
$72.96/hr
Boone
North Carolina · 17 postings
$77.00/hr
Aurora
Colorado · 18 postings
$77.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Hospital Pharmacist positions.
Kaiser Permanente
33 postings
$105.50/hr
Adn Healthcare
11 postings
$93.15/hr
Theraex Staffing Services
7 postings
$88.89/hr
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-allied
6 postings
$88.15/hr
17 postings
$86.63/hr
Cardinal Health
29 postings
$60.50/hr
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions Chs
10 postings
$72.00/hr
Tnaa Totalmed Case Management
5 postings
$72.85/hr
Medpro Healthcare Allied Staffing
29 postings
$73.72/hr
Supplemental Health Care
20 postings
$73.90/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Inpatient Pharmacist | 381 | $79.19/hr |
| Hospital Pharmacist | 304 | $81.65/hr |
| Acute Care Pharmacist | 64 | $78.20/hr |
| Prn Hospital Pharmacist | 24 | $60.50/hr |
| Inpatient Hospital Pharmacist | 22 | $78.02/hr |
| Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist | 19 | $81.15/hr |
| Inpatient Sterile Compounding Pharmacist | 11 | $105.25/hr |
| Ambulatory Care Pharmacist | 11 | $105.50/hr |
| Inpatient Oncology Pharmacist | 11 | $89.15/hr |
| Staff Pharmacist – Hospital Pharmacy | 9 | $78.64/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Hospital Pharmacist salaries.
FAQ
The median Hospital Pharmacist salary is $80.50 per hour, or $167,440 annually. Pay ranges from $71.50/hr (10th percentile) to $94.88/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 937 job postings, the highest paying states for Hospital Pharmacists include New York, Washington, Virginia. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 937 Hospital Pharmacist job postings across 48 states, from 76 different healthcare employers.
Hospital Pharmacist pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Hospital Pharmacist pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 0.6%.
Hospital Pharmacist pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $5.40 to $14.38 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Los Angeles offer $106.33/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $71.15/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Hospital Pharmacists typically earn around $71.50 to $74.80 per hour ($148,720 to $155,584 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $80.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 937 active postings with listed compensation for Hospital Pharmacist. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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