It’s time for Drug Channels’ annual look at pharmacist salaries and employment. There was more bad news, as employment in retail pharmacies and drugstores dropped by 8,500 positions in 2024, following a drop of 4,800 positions in 2023. Employment in mass merchants and supermarkets with pharmacies increased. Meanwhile, employment at hospitals surged to a new high, growing by nearly 7,000 positions in 2024. Average salaries hit $137,000, but varied widely across practice settings. However, ...
