Side-by-side distribution
Formulation Scientist
$145,550
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 63.3%
- Live roles
- 30
Pharmacist
$68.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 76.1%
- Live roles
- 4,690
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences
Staff Membrane Formulation Scientist
Associate Principal Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences
Principal Scientist, Formulation Development (DPDT)
Principal Scientist - Process & Formulation
Senior Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences (On-site)
Manager/Principal Scientist Research & Development - Polymer Formulation
Senior Formulation Scientist, Sterile & Peptide Product Development
Principal Scientist – Protein Formulation & Biophysical Characterization (High-Concentration Biologics)
Scientist, Process Development (Formulation)
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist - Rheumatology/GI - Pharmacotherapy Clinic - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist IV, Oncology
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist Lead, Oncology
Pharmacist - Outpatient Specialty Center - Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days
Pharmacist - CMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 10 Hour - Variable Night Shift
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III, Kidney Transplant
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III
Infusion Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology
Oncology Clinical Infusion Pharmacist, Central Support
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MSD
|
$166,925 | 4 |
| DE Dexcom | $189,100 | 1 |
|
Regeneron
|
$169,300 | 1 |
| BP Bora Pharmaceuticals | $163,500 | 1 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$160,000 | 1 |
Avalyn Pharma
|
$156,000 | 1 |
|
Cresilon, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 1 |
PTC Therapeutics
|
$145,550 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$141,440 | 2,625 |
Loblaw
|
$121,654 | 106 |
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 52 |
Sanford Health
|
$151,320 | 41 |
Save-On-Foods
|
$130,520 | 38 |
Option Care Health
|
$136,296 | 37 |
|
Sutter Health
|
$217,776 | 34 |
Cardinal Health
|
$104,208 | 34 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $217,776 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $176,384 | 5 |
| New York | $141,440 | 20 |
| Austin | $141,440 | 15 |
| Chicago | $141,440 | 10 |
| Denver | $141,440 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $141,440 | 12 |
| Paris | $141,440 | 5 |
| Boston | $109,751 | 24 |
| Toronto | $108,784 | 5 |
Formulation Scientist vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Formulation Scientist is $145,550 per year (typically $96,680–$161,750), versus $68.00/hr for Pharmacist ($63.50/hr–$73.00/hr). That puts Formulation Scientist about 3% 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.