Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Pharmacists positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $105,280 versus $121,249 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -13.2%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 43.1% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $121,249 | 215 | 43.1% |
| Doctorate | $110,060 | 52 | 10.4% |
| Other | $109,882 | 129 | 25.9% |
| Master's | $105,280 | 102 | 20.4% |
| None | $91,894 | 1 | 0.2% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Rx Services | Bachelor's | 89.3% | 0% | $113,381 |
| Rite Aid | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $132,080 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $134,062 |
| Walgreen Co. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $127,296 |
| Safeway Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $137,280 |
| Albertsons LLC | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $125,840 |
| KMART CORPORATION | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $118,061 |
| KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I | N/A | N/A | N/A | $106,777 |
| Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $119,766 |
| WINN-DIXIE STORES INC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $106,080 |
| Publix Super Markets, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $108,160 |
| American Specialty Pharmacy, Inc. | Bachelor's | 33.3% | 33.3% | $115,740 |
| United Supermarkets, LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $135,720 |
| Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $135,824 |
| H-E-B GROCERY COMPANY, LP | N/A | N/A | N/A | $124,160 |
| SUBURBAN PHARMACY LTC, INC | Other | 0% | 0% | $101,650 |
| MID MICHIGAN STAFFING AGENCY LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $108,160 |
| HDK ENTERPRISES INC | Other | 0% | 0% | $108,130 |
| BRIDGEPORT CHEMISTS INC | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $114,546 |
| NEW ALBERSTON'S INC. (SUBSIDIARY OF SUPERVALU, INC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $118,352 |