Pharmacist salary in Texas
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A pharmacist in Texas earns a median of $138,260 a year ($66.47/hour equivalent), 1.9% below the national median of $140,910. Texas ranks #31 of 51 states. About 24,700 people do this job in Texas.
Take-home pay in Texas
At the Texas median, a single filer keeps about $105,767 a year after federal, FICA and Texas taxes — $4,068 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Texas paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $5,317.69
- Federal income tax
- −$842.94
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$329.70
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$77.11
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,067.95
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $138,260
- Federal
- $21,916
- FICA
- $10,577
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $105,767
- 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.
How Texas compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $167,310 |
| #2 | Oregon | $165,960 |
| #3 | California | $164,610 |
| #4 | Hawaii | $163,220 |
| #5 | Washington | $160,610 |
| #31 | Texas | $138,260 |
| #49 | Mississippi | $133,230 |
| #50 | Louisiana | $132,410 |
| #51 | Rhode Island | $128,180 |
See the national pharmacist salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist make in Texas?
The median salary is $138,260 a year and the average is $137,510 (BLS May 2025).
Is Texas a good state for pharmacists?
Texas ranks #31 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 2% below the national median of $140,910.
What is $138,260 after taxes in Texas?
About $105,767 a year ($4,068 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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