Pharmacists pay in Florida
$130,190avg. a year
$62.59 an hour · 21,540 employed
Pharmacists in Florida earn an average of $130,190 a year. That is $10,730 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $140,920. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $141,710.
$135,970Median pay
$62.59Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#50Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for pharmacists by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1230 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$141,710
$68.13 an hour
2490 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$135,730
$65.25 an hour
3100 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$134,590
$64.71 an hour
4790 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$134,260
$64.55 an hour
51,420 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$133,960
$64.41 an hour
6470 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$133,330
$64.10 an hour
72,900 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$132,460
$63.68 an hour
8750 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$132,310
$63.61 an hour
93,460 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$130,480
$62.73 an hour
10530 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$130,470
$62.73 an hour
11170 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$129,020
$62.03 an hour
126,150 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$128,730
$61.89 an hour
13140 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$128,590
$61.82 an hour
14340 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$127,040
$61.08 an hour
1570 jobs
Sebring, FL
$126,790
$60.96 an hour
1690 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$126,730
$60.93 an hour
17330 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$126,170
$60.66 an hour
18260 jobs
Ocala, FL
$125,650
$60.41 an hour
19540 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$124,210
$59.72 an hour
20600 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$115,070
$55.32 an hour
21180 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$111,840
$53.77 an hour
22130 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$106,020
$50.97 an hour
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Pharmacists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida pharmacists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $140,920 | $67.75 |
| Florida | $130,190 | $62.59 |
| Georgia | $136,660 | $65.70 |
| Alabama | $132,750 | $63.82 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Registered Nurses$90,650
- Physicians, All Other$267,380
- Nurse Practitioners$130,410
- Physical Therapists$98,510
- Dental Hygienists$88,320
- Speech-Language Pathologists$96,710
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacists make in Florida?
The average is $130,190 a year, and the median is $135,970. That is $10,730 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $140,920.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$62.59 an hour on average; the median is $65.37.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($141,710), followed by Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($135,730). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($106,020).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #50 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pharmacists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.