Pharmacist salary and cost of living?

i have my heart set on being a pharmacist, and i was wondering if they make a decent salary as opposed to the cost of living and with inflation calculated within the next 20 years or so, could i be a pharmacist and live decently?
Answer:

A Pharmacist salary, according to PayScale.com, typically ranges from $81,691 to $106,477. Salaries will vary by employment setting, level of experience, and geographical location. But, in general, Pharmacist salaries are high, even for those just starting out. Here's a link showing the median Pharmacist salary by years of experience: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Pharmacist/Salary/by_Years_Experience&src=yahooA And this link shows the median Pharmacist salary in different cities: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Pharmacist/Salary/by_City&src=yahooA To answer your question about cost of living, you can use this cost of living calculator to evaluate what your standard of living would be like in different cities if you were to work as a Pharmacist: http://www.payscale.com/cost-of-living-calculator.aspx You can also find more accurate salary data for your specific Pharmacist position by taking PayScale's free salary survey. http://www.payscale.com/?src=yahooA Hope that helps, Assistant to Dr. Salary

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