Pharmacist salary in Arkansas
Open pharmacist jobs in Arkansas post a median of $68 an hour, the middle half $66.50–$71.50 (about $141,400 a year full time), $6 below the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Pharmacist jobs in Arkansas · Pharmacist pay nationwide
What pharmacists are paid in Arkansas
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Arkansas
Middle half of 5 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $68. 25% of the 40 open pharmacist jobs in Arkansas state an hourly rate.
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Pharmacist pay by town in Arkansas
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $78 | $49.54–$119.68 | 3 (2) |
| Rogers | $67.25 | $60–$76 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Pharmacist pay by employer in Arkansas
What each employer posts for pharmacists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens | $71.50 | $60.90–$82.30 | 5 |
| CVS Health | $68 | $60–$76 | 3 |
| CommonSpirit Health | $84.50 | $49.54–$119.68 | 1 |
| UnitedHealth Group | $61.50 | $44–$79 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Arkansas (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for pharmacists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open pharmacist jobs in Arkansas
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
CommonSpirit Health · Hot Springs and Little Rock, AR· 2d ago
$49.54–$119.68/hr
Walgreens · Little Rock, West Memphis and 1 more, AR· 1w ago
$60.90–$82.30/hrWalgreens · Little Rock, AR· 1w ago
$60.90–$82.30/hr
CVS Health · Sherwood, Rogers and 6 more, AR· 3d ago
$60–$76/hrCVS Health · Rogers, AR· 2w ago
$60–$76/hr
UnitedHealth Group · Hot Springs, AR· 6d ago
$44–$79/hr
What BLS measures in Arkansas
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists (29-1051) | $50.75 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $62.63 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $65.41 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $74.30 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $79.30 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | 2,900 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$64.53/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR, opens in a new tab)
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$65.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR, opens in a new tab)
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$66.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, opens in a new tab)
- Jonesboro, AR$64.19/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jonesboro, AR, opens in a new tab)
- Fort Smith, AR-OK$64.19/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Smith, AR-OK, opens in a new tab)
- Texarkana, TX-AR$63.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Texarkana, TX-AR, opens in a new tab)
- Hot Springs, AR$65/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hot Springs, AR, opens in a new tab)
Pharmacist salary in Arkansas: common questions
How much does a pharmacist make in Arkansas?
Open pharmacist jobs in Arkansas that state an hourly rate post a median of $68, the middle half $66.50–$71.50 (10 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $141,400 a year. BLS measured a median of $65.41/hr ($136,060 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Arkansas (May 2025).
Where in Arkansas do pharmacists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Little Rock ($78) and Rogers ($67.25). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Arkansas pay pharmacists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Walgreens ($71.50) and CVS Health ($68).
How does Arkansas compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Arkansas ($68) is $6 below the national posted median of $74. In the BLS survey Arkansas ranks 42 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 40 open pharmacist jobs in Arkansas (25%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Pharmacist pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacists, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Pharmacists by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Pharmacist salary in Arkansas. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/pharmacist/arkansas