Median annual wage and salary earnings of pharmacists in May 2004 were $84,900. The middle 50 percent earned between $75,720 and $94,850 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $61,200, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $109,850 a year. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of pharmacists in May 2004 were:
| Department stores | $86,720 |
| Grocery stores | 85,680 |
| Health and personal care stores | 85,380 |
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 84,560 |
| Other general merchandise stores | 84,170 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition