Pharmacists salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
Pharmacists in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $134,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $132,410. It ranks #196 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PHARMACISTS PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $137,970
- Alexandria, LAmedian $134,340
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $134,050
- Lake Charles, LAmedian $133,720
- Lafayette, LAmedian $132,130
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $132,100
- Monroe, LAmedian $131,990
- Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $131,450
Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $134,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $126,910 and $151,800. The 10th percentile is $113,770 and the 90th is $161,240.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $132,410. It ranks #196 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.