Side-by-side distribution
Formulation Scientist
$99,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 8
Pharmacist
$97,919
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.9%
- Live roles
- 133
Highest-paying jobs
Manager/Principal Scientist Research & Development - Polymer Formulation Devices
Senior Associate Scientist (Contract), Formulation Development
Confections Formulation Scientist
Associate Scientist I (Contract), Formulation Development
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Care Management Pharmacist
Lead Compounding Pharmacist - Romeoville, IL
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Compliance Pharmacist, Dispense & Fulfillment
Pharmacist In Charge (Specialty) - Lufkin, TX
Pharmacist
Superintendent Pharmacist
Per Diem Pharmacist, Strut
Clinical Pharmacist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Vaxcyte
|
$99,840 | 2 |
|
Cresilon, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 1 |
|
Curaleaf
|
$82,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $97,225 | 16 |
|
Montu UK
|
$87,536 | 11 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$130,000 | 4 |
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $127,500 | 4 |
Felix
|
$76,397 | 4 |
|
Ro
|
$137,998 | 3 |
|
House Rx
|
$135,000 | 3 |
Pharmacy2U
|
$75,277 | 3 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $94,064 | 18 |
Formulation Scientist vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Formulation Scientist is $99,840 per year (typically $83,025–$126,110), versus $97,919 for Pharmacist ($82,176–$129,220). That puts Formulation Scientist about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Formulation Scientist and Pharmacist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.