Pharmacists Salary by City
79 metro observations pass the Salary Truth publication gate. Real Pay Index ranges from 128 to 84 after the local-to-national role wage ratio is adjusted by BEA RPP.
79 CitiesSOC: 29-1051Category: HealthcareMapping: exact
Direct BLS match to SOC 29-1051 Pharmacists.
| # | City | Observed Median Salary | BEA RPP | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Modeled 2026 Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $199,040 | 110.4 | 128 | $11k/mo | 7.1x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $177,410 | 115.6 | 109 | $10k/mo | 7.1x |
| 3 | Sacramento, CA | $172,680 | 106.7 | 115 | $10k/mo | 2.9x |
| 4 | Fresno, CA | $169,160 | 102.2 | 118 | $10k/mo | 2.1x |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $168,830 | 105.4 | 114 | $10k/mo | 3x |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | $165,130 | 111.9 | 105 | $10k/mo | 5x |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $162,870 | 111.1 | 104 | $10k/mo | 4.5x |
| 8 | Stockton, CA | $162,440 | 105.1 | 110 | $9k/mo | 2.5x |
| 9 | Riverside, CA | $161,870 | 106.4 | 108 | $9k/mo | 3.1x |
| 10 | Minneapolis, MN | $160,990 | 104.8 | 109 | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 11 | Madison, WI | $158,120 | 97.3 | 115 | $10k/mo | 2.3x |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $157,890 | 105.8 | 106 | $10k/mo | 3.4x |
| 13 | Los Angeles, CA | $157,440 | 113.6 | 98 | $9k/mo | 5.3x |
| 14 | Duluth, MN | $154,860 | 88.8 | 124 | $9k/mo | 1.4x |
| 15 | Milwaukee, WI | $153,340 | 96.9 | 112 | $9k/mo | 1.7x |
| 16 | Austin, TX | $151,290 | 98.1 | 109 | $10k/mo | 3.5x |
| 17 | Indianapolis, IN | $151,050 | 95.7 | 112 | $9k/mo | 1.7x |
| 18 | Boise, ID | $150,710 | 98.4 | 109 | $9k/mo | 2.9x |
| 19 | Charlotte, NC | $150,580 | 97.3 | 110 | $9k/mo | 2.4x |
| 20 | Washington, DC | $150,540 | 108.9 | 98 | $9k/mo | 3.6x |
| 21 | San Antonio, TX | $150,500 | 94.7 | 113 | $10k/mo | 1.8x |
| 22 | Philadelphia, PA | $148,740 | 102.6 | 103 | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 23 | Tucson, AZ | $147,420 | 96.9 | 108 | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 24 | Salt Lake City, UT | $147,010 | 100.9 | 103 | $9k/mo | 3.2x |
| 25 | Albuquerque, NM | $147,000 | 95.5 | 109 | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 26 | Charleston, SC | $145,950 | 101.0 | 103 | $9k/mo | 2.7x |
| 27 | Richmond, VA | $144,940 | 97.9 | 105 | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 28 | Phoenix, AZ | $144,490 | 103.3 | 99 | $9k/mo | 2.8x |
| 29 | Louisville, KY | $143,920 | 93.1 | 110 | $9k/mo | 1.6x |
| 30 | Wichita, KS | $142,400 | 88.9 | 114 | $9k/mo | 1.2x |
| 31 | Lakeland, FL | $142,380 | 97.1 | 104 | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 32 | Omaha, NE | $141,830 | 91.9 | 110 | $9k/mo | 1.7x |
| 33 | Durham, NC | $141,360 | 97.6 | 103 | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 34 | New York, NY | $141,320 | 112.6 | 89 | $9k/mo | 4.7x |
| 35 | New Haven, CT | $141,290 | 104.6 | 96 | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 36 | Chicago, IL | $140,880 | 103.6 | 97 | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 37 | Tulsa, OK | $140,820 | 89.2 | 112 | $9k/mo | 1.4x |
| 38 | Grand Rapids, MI | $140,710 | 95.5 | 105 | $9k/mo | 1.9x |
| 39 | Cleveland, OH | $140,690 | 93.9 | 106 | $9k/mo | 1.4x |
| 40 | Houston, TX | $140,470 | 98.6 | 101 | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 41 | Fayetteville, AR | $140,220 | 92.0 | 108 | $9k/mo | 1.9x |
| 42 | Atlanta, GA | $139,870 | 100.1 | 99 | $9k/mo | 2.7x |
| 43 | Boston, MA | $139,660 | 108.3 | 92 | $9k/mo | 4.5x |
| 44 | Kansas City, MO | $139,460 | 92.5 | 107 | $9k/mo | 1.9x |
| 45 | Jacksonville, FL | $138,990 | 99.5 | 99 | $9k/mo | 2.3x |
| 46 | Birmingham, AL | $138,800 | 91.6 | 107 | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 47 | Sarasota, FL | $138,760 | 102.4 | 96 | $9k/mo | 3x |
| 48 | St. Louis, MO | $138,530 | 95.1 | 103 | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 49 | Dallas, TX | $138,170 | 103.1 | 95 | $9k/mo | 2.6x |
| 50 | Oklahoma City, OK | $138,120 | 90.4 | 108 | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 51 | Baltimore, MD | $138,110 | 104.5 | 94 | $8k/mo | 2.5x |
| 52 | Tampa, FL | $137,990 | 100.9 | 97 | $9k/mo | 2.5x |
| 53 | Buffalo, NY | $137,900 | 95.8 | 102 | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 54 | Detroit, MI | $137,770 | 100.3 | 97 | $9k/mo | 1.6x |
| 55 | Akron, OH | $137,730 | 93.4 | 105 | $8k/mo | 1.2x |
| 56 | McAllen, TX | $137,700 | 85.9 | 114 | $9k/mo | 1.1x |
| 57 | Nashville, TN | $137,590 | 96.3 | 101 | $9k/mo | 3x |
| 58 | Honolulu, HI | $136,840 | 93.1 | 104 | $8k/mo | 6.8x |
| 59 | Little Rock, AR | $136,700 | 89.4 | 109 | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 60 | Lexington, KY | $136,530 | 92.9 | 104 | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 61 | Rochester, NY | $136,310 | 97.0 | 100 | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 62 | Virginia Beach, VA | $136,280 | 97.9 | 99 | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 63 | Las Vegas, NV | $136,250 | 100.2 | 96 | $9k/mo | 3x |
| 64 | Corpus Christi, TX | $136,150 | 92.7 | 104 | $9k/mo | 1.6x |
| 65 | Dayton, OH | $136,110 | 92.7 | 104 | $8k/mo | 1.3x |
| 66 | Greenville, SC | $135,580 | 93.3 | 103 | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 67 | Miami, FL | $135,210 | 114.2 | 84 | $9k/mo | 3.4x |
| 68 | Des Moines, IA | $135,200 | 99.4 | 97 | $8k/mo | 1.8x |
| 69 | Orlando, FL | $135,010 | 101.4 | 94 | $9k/mo | 2.7x |
| 70 | Fort Myers, FL | $134,880 | 102.3 | 94 | $9k/mo | 2.7x |
| 71 | Hartford, CT | $134,340 | 102.7 | 93 | $8k/mo | 2.2x |
| 72 | Memphis, TN | $134,220 | 92.2 | 103 | $9k/mo | 1.5x |
| 73 | Pittsburgh, PA | $134,180 | 94.7 | 101 | $8k/mo | 1.5x |
| 74 | Columbus, OH | $133,960 | 95.5 | 100 | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 75 | Raleigh, NC | $133,120 | 98.2 | 96 | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 76 | Knoxville, TN | $132,460 | 92.6 | 102 | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 77 | Providence, RI | $130,840 | 101.8 | 91 | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 78 | New Orleans, LA | $128,100 | 92.6 | 98 | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 79 | El Paso, TX | $124,910 | 89.9 | 99 | $8k/mo | 1.5x |