Number of pharmacists in the U.S. 2001-2022
Trends clearly indicate that the number of pharmacists in the United States is steadily growing. In the given period, the number has increased from about 224 thousand in 2001 to over 325 thousand by 2022. The demand for pharmacists is obvious. Additionally, recent data suggests that the total number of retail prescriptions filled annually in the U.S. is also on the rise.
Pharmacists in the U.S.
Pharmacists have a multifaceted role in health care in the United States. They are responsible for not only dispensing medication to patients, but are also providing immunizations, screening and giving advice on lifestyle. Among various workplace settings a majority of pharmacists work in chain and independent pharmacies. A recent survey indicates that the weighted average salary of pharmacists in the U.S. is roughly 121 thousand U.S. dollars.
Pharmacies in the U.S.
There are many leading retail or chain pharmacies in the U.S. including Walgreens, CVS and Walmart. Among the top U.S. pharmacies in 2022, CVS Health Corporation was the leading pharmacy based on prescription revenue alone. It is expected that CVS Caremark (a subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation) will fill a large percentage of all retail prescriptions in the U.S. in the coming years. With the acquisition of Express Scripts at year-end 2018, Cigna became a new top 3 pharmacy in the United States.
Pharmacists in the U.S.
Pharmacists have a multifaceted role in health care in the United States. They are responsible for not only dispensing medication to patients, but are also providing immunizations, screening and giving advice on lifestyle. Among various workplace settings a majority of pharmacists work in chain and independent pharmacies. A recent survey indicates that the weighted average salary of pharmacists in the U.S. is roughly 121 thousand U.S. dollars.
Pharmacies in the U.S.
There are many leading retail or chain pharmacies in the U.S. including Walgreens, CVS and Walmart. Among the top U.S. pharmacies in 2022, CVS Health Corporation was the leading pharmacy based on prescription revenue alone. It is expected that CVS Caremark (a subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation) will fill a large percentage of all retail prescriptions in the U.S. in the coming years. With the acquisition of Express Scripts at year-end 2018, Cigna became a new top 3 pharmacy in the United States.
