re: What is your hourly rate, and what kind of work do you do?

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Staff pharmacist

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I know quite a few pharmacists and they hate their job, some even quit. That's prior to Covid. What's your take?

For once I can legit say $350/hr.

$20 Hand
$40 Blow

I work on commission. My rate is 350%

Usually $400/hour before discounted rates. In 2022 I was 103% utilized based on a 2050 hour year.

Keep in mind that’s the billable rate. I do damn well for a kid from a small town in Louisiana, but $400/hour is not my salary. Wish it were though.

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What's your take?

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I would say for most retail pharmacists that’s pretty accurate, especially at a chain store. I work at an independent and can actually say I look forward to going to work. It has its moments, as I’m sure all jobs do, but I can’t imagine a better retail setting for me.

Now if the question were asked of me would I suggest a new high school grad go into pharmacy school I would have to say no. I understand that I’m in a unique situation where I’ve got a great quality of life and a lot of flexibility with my time off, and that’s pretty rare for a retail pharmacist.

Tough to calc between holidays, vacay days, but averaging about 50 hours a week when working. My rough math is about $185-$190 an hour for actual working hours

Edit: not benefit adjusted

This isn’t 2007 when everyone here was 18-29 making hourly wages.
It’s 2023 and we’re all 30-50 making salary.

Salary plus commissions

I’m a salaried employee but my hours are billed by the firm to the client. I think $285/hour.