All job series
Series 0660
PHARMACIST
PROFESSIONAL
Employees
13,464
Avg annual pay
$166,860
Pay range
$41K – $278K
Grade distribution
GS-00
671$58K
GS-C1
8$134K
GS-C2
47$145K
GS-C3
18$159K
GS-D1
21$154K
GS-D2
42$170K
GS-D3
14$189K
GS-E2
2$210K
GS-E3
1$215K
GS-F2
1$226K
GS-01
1$135K
GS-02
1$158K
GS-03
1$163K
GS-11
134$119K
GS-12
4,927$161K
GS-13
6,820$179K
GS-14
582$197K
GS-15
173$226K
Top states
| State | Employees | Avg pay |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA | 1,105 | $188K |
| FLORIDA | 1,080 | $156K |
| TEXAS | 896 | $167K |
| OHIO | 544 | $168K |
| ILLINOIS | 511 | $171K |
| PENNSYLVANIA | 477 | $158K |
| MARYLAND | 476 | $170K |
| NORTH CAROLINA | 452 | $166K |
| NEW YORK | 447 | $155K |
| ARIZONA | 419 | $170K |
| TENNESSEE | 402 | $171K |
| MICHIGAN | 381 | $170K |
| GEORGIA | 372 | $167K |
| VIRGINIA | 318 | $173K |
| WISCONSIN | 302 | $165K |
Top agencies
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
12,442 employees
$169K
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
12,442 employees
$169K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
948 employees
$147K
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
948 employees
$147K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
67 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
67 employees
$116K
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
3 employees
$181K
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
3 employees
$180K
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
3 employees
$181K
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
3 employees
$180K
Data from OPM FedScope, March 2026. Pay is annualized adjusted basic pay including locality. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits.