Clinical Pharmacist Salary in the United States

Clinical Pharmacist Salary

How much does a Clinical Pharmacist make in the United States? The average Clinical Pharmacist salary in the United States is $141,522 as of July 25, 2023, but the range typically falls between $133,297 and $150,494. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Clinical Pharmacist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Clinical Pharmacist Salary	$125,808	US	July 25, 2023
25th Percentile Clinical Pharmacist Salary	$133,297	US	July 25, 2023
50th Percentile Clinical Pharmacist Salary	$141,522	US	July 25, 2023
75th Percentile Clinical Pharmacist Salary	$150,494	US	July 25, 2023
90th Percentile Clinical Pharmacist Salary	$158,662	US	July 25, 2023

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Job Description for Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist directs and develops research of existing and new prescription drugs and conducts utilization reviews to develop guidelines for usage, prior authorization, and updates to formulary. Monitors patient data on drug therapies outcomes, reactions, and errors. Being a Clinical Pharmacist provides education and outreach to medical staff on prescribing guidelines, alternative drug therapies, and risk mitigation. Administers a prior authorization program. Additionally, Clinical Pharmacist requires a doctorate degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Typically reports to a manager or supervisor. Requires Registered Pharmacist (RPh). Clinical Pharmacist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2023 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Clinical Pharmacist Pay Difference by Location

City, State	Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA	Compared to national average + 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC	Compared to national average + 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL	Compared to national average -2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL	Compared to national average + 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA	Compared to national average + 12.7%
City, State New York, NY	Compared to national average + 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX	Compared to national average -0.7%

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Pharmacist in the United States. The base salary for Clinical Pharmacist ranges from $133,297 to $150,494 with the average base salary of $141,522. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $134,074 to $151,589 with the average total cash compensation of $142,351.

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