According to the latest data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of May 2022, there were nearly 325,500 pharmacists employed in the United States. About 48,000 of those employed as pharmacists in the U.S. lived in the five-state Great Lakes region. Generally speaking, the region is a modestly weak one for pharmacist pay. Although Wisconsin ranked among the ten best states in the U.S. for pharmacist annual mean wage levels, that pay metric was below the national average in every other state in the region. BLS data from May 2022 details the following about pharmacist employment and pharmacist pay in the Great Lakes region:
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Pharmacist Pay in the Great Lakes Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| IL | 12,560 | $125,130 | 35th |
| IN | 6,710 | $124,760 | 36th |
| MI | 10,200 | $124,390 | 37th |
| OH | 13,170 | $121,290 | 45th |
| WI | 5,450 | $132,530 | 8th |
| U.S. | 325,480 | $129,410 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on December 10, 2023
The Great Lakes' region around 48,000 pharmacists, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. While Wisconsin stands out with one of the highest pharmacist annual mean wages in the nation.
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