Pharmacist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A pharmacist earns a median of $140,910 a year ($67.75 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $140,920. About 321,970 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $140,910
- Gross pay
- $5,419.62
- Federal income tax
- −$867.40
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$336.02
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$78.58
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,137.61
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $140,910
- Federal
- $22,552
- FICA
- $10,780
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $107,578
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Pharmacist salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $167,310 | $161,220 | 560 |
| Oregon | $165,960 | $159,230 | 3,250 |
| California | $164,610 | $162,340 | 34,030 |
| Hawaii | $163,220 | $153,220 | 1,190 |
| Washington | $160,610 | $159,100 | 7,350 |
| Minnesota | $159,740 | $147,060 | 6,310 |
| Colorado | $156,030 | $150,510 | 4,560 |
| District of Columbia | $153,400 | $144,970 | 850 |
| Delaware | $152,880 | $147,290 | 790 |
| Wisconsin | $148,740 | $146,010 | 5,730 |
| New Mexico | $147,000 | $143,050 | 1,730 |
| Arizona | $146,930 | $142,330 | 6,900 |
| South Dakota | $146,790 | $142,330 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $144,900 | $139,410 | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $144,290 | $140,030 | 6,430 |
| Utah | $144,240 | $138,140 | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $144,060 | $141,990 | 7,980 |
| New Hampshire | $143,020 | $140,720 | 1,130 |
| New York | $142,090 | $140,260 | 19,760 |
| Montana | $142,080 | $137,160 | 1,190 |
| North Dakota | $142,040 | $137,110 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $141,290 | $139,150 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $140,930 | $138,430 | 1,380 |
| Nevada | $140,030 | $139,530 | 2,500 |
| Wyoming | $139,550 | $139,830 | 510 |
| Nebraska | $139,330 | $136,260 | 2,450 |
| Illinois | $139,080 | $138,070 | 12,070 |
| Maryland | $138,990 | $140,730 | 5,400 |
| Iowa | $138,860 | $138,340 | 3,230 |
| North Carolina | $138,860 | $137,990 | 11,430 |
| Texas | $138,260 | $137,510 | 24,700 |
| Massachusetts | $138,170 | $138,660 | 7,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,160 | $138,740 | 14,090 |
| Michigan | $137,860 | $135,380 | 8,780 |
| Kansas | $137,800 | $136,170 | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $137,620 | $141,350 | 9,420 |
| Missouri | $137,610 | $137,030 | 6,740 |
| Georgia | $137,120 | $136,660 | 10,530 |
| Ohio | $137,020 | $132,420 | 12,790 |
| Kentucky | $136,530 | $136,480 | 5,030 |
| Vermont | $136,270 | $140,780 | 530 |
| Arkansas | $136,060 | $135,780 | 2,900 |
| Florida | $135,970 | $130,190 | 21,540 |
| South Carolina | $135,700 | $136,730 | 5,320 |
| Oklahoma | $135,140 | $133,630 | 3,610 |
| Alabama | $134,630 | $132,750 | 5,400 |
| West Virginia | $133,430 | $131,300 | 2,260 |
| Tennessee | $133,390 | $131,270 | 8,250 |
| Mississippi | $133,230 | $130,320 | 3,050 |
| Louisiana | $132,410 | $130,490 | 5,610 |
| Rhode Island | $128,180 | $123,300 | 1,510 |
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BLS occupation: Pharmacists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1051). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $67.75; the average is $67.75.
Which state pays pharmacists the most?
Alaska ($167,310 median), followed by Oregon and California.
What is the salary range for a pharmacist?
The bottom 10% earn under $99,290 and the top 10% earn over $174,230 a year.
How much is $140,910 after taxes?
About $107,578 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $96,887 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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