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Pharmacists in The United States
(Farmacéuticos)
Pharmacists -- Compound and dispense medications following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 29-1051.00 |
| Career Interests | ICS |
| Minimum education required | (Doctoral) Doctoral or professional degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | -0.01 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 314,300 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 314,100 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 14,100 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $88,400 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $125,510 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $162,900 |
| Career Cluster | Health Science (Ciencia De la Salud) |
| Major Occupational Group | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical |
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