Pharmacist salary in Louisiana
Open pharmacist jobs in Louisiana post a median of $61.50 an hour, the middle half $58.25–$69.25 (about $127,900 a year full time), $12.50 below the national posted median. From 14 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Pharmacist jobs in Louisiana · Pharmacist pay nationwide
What pharmacists are paid in Louisiana
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 Louisiana
Middle half of 7 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $61.50. 18% of the 76 open pharmacist jobs in Louisiana state an hourly rate.
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Pharmacist pay by town in Louisiana
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $64.75 | $44–$81 | 4 (2) |
| Baton Rouge | $71.50 | $60.90–$82.30 | 3 (1) |
| Bossier City | $71 | $60–$82.30 | 3 (2) |
| Lafayette | $69.75 | $60–$82.30 | 3 (2) |
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 Louisiana
What each employer posts for pharmacists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | $70.50 | $60–$81 | 6 |
| Walgreens | $71.50 | $60.90–$82.30 | 4 |
| UnitedHealth Group | $61.50 | $29–$79 | 3 |
| Southeast Community Health Systems | $55 | $45–$65 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Louisiana (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 Louisiana
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
Walgreens · Baton Rouge and Thibodaux, LA· 1w ago
$60.90–$82.30/hrWalgreens · Thibodaux and Baton Rouge, LA· 1w ago
$60.90–$82.30/hr
CVS Health · Bossier City, LA· 1w ago
$60–$81/hrDistrict Support Pharmacist FT
CVS Health · Marrero, LA· 3d ago
$60–$81/hr
UnitedHealth Group · Lake Charles, LA· 6d ago
$44–$79/hrUnitedHealth Group · Lake Charles, LA· 6mo ago
$44.09–$78.70/hr
Southeast Community Health Systems · Zachary and Kentwood, LA· 1mo ago
$45–$65/hr
What BLS measures in Louisiana
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) | $48.52 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $59.92 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $63.66 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $70.03 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | $75.36 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) | 5,610 (source: BLS OEWS, Pharmacists, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA$61.59/hr (source: BLS OEWS, New Orleans-Metairie, LA, opens in a new tab)
- Baton Rouge, LA$64.75/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Baton Rouge, LA, opens in a new tab)
- Lafayette, LA$63.53/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette, LA, opens in a new tab)
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$66.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, opens in a new tab)
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$63.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, opens in a new tab)
- Monroe, LA$63.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Monroe, LA, opens in a new tab)
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$64.45/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, opens in a new tab)
- Alexandria, LA$64.59/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Alexandria, LA, opens in a new tab)
Pharmacist salary in Louisiana: common questions
How much does a pharmacist make in Louisiana?
Open pharmacist jobs in Louisiana that state an hourly rate post a median of $61.50, the middle half $58.25–$69.25 (14 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $127,900 a year. BLS measured a median of $63.66/hr ($132,410 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Louisiana (May 2025).
Where in Louisiana do pharmacists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Lake Charles ($64.75), Baton Rouge ($71.50), Bossier City ($71) and Lafayette ($69.75). The town table lists 4.
Which employers in Louisiana pay pharmacists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Walgreens ($71.50), CVS Health ($70.50) and UnitedHealth Group ($61.50).
How does Louisiana compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Louisiana ($61.50) is $12.50 below the national posted median of $74. In the BLS survey Louisiana ranks 50 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: 14 of 76 open pharmacist jobs in Louisiana (18%) 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 Louisiana. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/pharmacist/louisiana