Salary by profession · US · 2026
Pharmacist salary in the US
What is the average pharmacist salary in the US?
The median US pharmacist earns about $137,000 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics), typically $120,000–$160,000. That's around $8,742 a month take-home in a no-tax state, and places the typical pharmacist in roughly the 90th percentile of US earners — $83,990 above the median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Pharmacist pay and take-home
| Salary | Take-home, no-tax state | Take-home, California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | $120,000 | $93,250 | $85,548 |
| Median | $137,000 | $104,906 | $95,622 |
| Experienced | $160,000 | $120,626 | $109,204 |
How pharmacists compare
The US median individual income is $53,010. At $137,000, the typical pharmacist earns $83,990 more — around the 90th percentile of all earners. Retail, hospital and industry pharmacy pay differently; the doctorate (PharmD) is required.
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