What are the benefits (financial/ insurance/vacation time/pensions) of a pharmacist?
Many pharmacists work for large retailers in the US, and as employees of those businesses, they would receive the same benefits as other employees. Each company varies, but you can assume that vacation ranges from 2-6 weeks annually, that there is a 401K available for contributions, that full medical and dental insurance is available, although not necessarily cheap. Defined benefit pension plans are probably not available, as these are being eliminated by most companies. Other pharmacists are self-employed, owning their own drug stores, and their benefits will vary dramatically, with no set standard.
