Pharmacists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to netpaytally.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median pharmacists in the US earns $140,910 per year (321,970 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($167,310) and lowest in Rhode Island ($128,180) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists in California | $164,610 | $112,698 | $9,391 | 68.5% | 34,030 |
| Pharmacists in Indiana | $144,290 | $105,661 | $8,805 | 73.2% | 6,430 |
| Pharmacists in Virginia | $144,060 | $102,262 | $8,522 | 71% | 7,980 |
| Pharmacists in New York | $142,090 | $101,042 | $8,420 | 71.1% | 19,760 |
| Pharmacists in Illinois | $139,080 | $99,588 | $8,299 | 71.6% | 12,070 |
| Pharmacists in Maryland | $138,990 | $99,928 | $8,327 | 71.9% | 5,400 |
| Pharmacists in North Carolina | $138,860 | $101,145 | $8,429 | 72.8% | 11,430 |
| Pharmacists in Texas | $138,260 | $105,767 | $8,814 | 76.5% | 24,700 |
| Pharmacists in Massachusetts | $138,170 | $99,017 | $8,251 | 71.7% | 7,230 |
| Pharmacists in Michigan | $137,860 | $99,885 | $8,324 | 72.5% | 8,780 |
| Pharmacists in New Jersey | $137,620 | $98,751 | $8,229 | 71.8% | 9,420 |
| Pharmacists in Georgia | $137,120 | $98,494 | $8,208 | 71.8% | 10,530 |
| Pharmacists in Ohio | $137,020 | $101,934 | $8,494 | 74.4% | 12,790 |
| Pharmacists in Florida | $135,970 | $104,202 | $8,683 | 76.6% | 21,540 |
How much do Pharmacists make?
The median Pharmacists in the US earns $140,910 per year (about $67.75 per hour) — BLS May 2025, 321,970 employed nationwide.
How much do Pharmacists make after taxes?
Take-home pay for the median Pharmacists ranges from $98,494 in Georgia to $112,698 in California per year, depending on state income tax — computed for all 14 reporting states in the table below.
Which state has the highest take-home pay for Pharmacists?
California: the median gross of $164,610 keeps $112,698 after federal, FICA and state tax (68.5% keep-rate).
Which state pays Pharmacists the most?
Alaska has the highest median gross for Pharmacists at $167,310 — but the highest gross is not always the highest take-home; state taxes change the order.
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