Official national median: US$140,910 a year for Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051).
Source: BLS OEWS (May 2025). Observed figure, published May 2025.
For context, the SalaryByRole job-title median is US$130,000 a year.
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The United States national median for a pharmacist is US$130,000 a year, or about US$10,800 a month before tax.
In BLS OEWS (May 2025), the 10th percentile for the matching occupation is US$99,290 and the 90th is US$174,230 (1.8×).
The closest official occupation is Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051). In May 2025 its national median was $140,910 a year.
That is 8% above the SalaryByRole median above. The sources define the job differently (an official occupation group versus a job title), so read them as a range rather than one figure.
The published 10th and 90th percentiles are $99,290 and $174,230, a 1.8× spread.
BLS estimates 321,970 jobs in this occupation nationwide.
51 states have a published figure. Alaska is highest at $167,310 (+19% vs national) and Rhode Island lowest at $128,180, a 1.31× gap.
21 of the 51 pay above the national median; the next highest after Alaska are Oregon ($165,960) and California ($164,610).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual pay Observed | $140,910 |
| Mean annual pay Observed | $140,920 |
| 10th percentile Observed | $99,290 |
| 25th percentile Observed | $129,380 |
| 75th percentile Observed | $161,840 |
| 90th percentile Observed | $174,230 |
| Median hourly pay Observed | $67.75 |
| Employment (jobs) Observed | 321,970 |
| # | State | Median | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $167,310 | +19% |
| 2 | Oregon | $165,960 | +18% |
| 3 | California | $164,610 | +17% |
| 4 | Hawaii | $163,220 | +16% |
| 5 | Washington | $160,610 | +14% |
| … | |||
| 49 | Mississippi | $133,230 | -5% |
| 50 | Louisiana | $132,410 | -6% |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $128,180 | -9% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (Public domain (U.S. Government work)). Figures are copied from the published table without adjustment; ranks and percentage differences are calculated by us. All states · Methodology
The United States is 1st of 4 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$130,000). Australia pays 17% less (US$108,265). The gap between the highest and lowest market is 9.3×.
That median is about 1.4× GDP per person (US$90,000, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In USD | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$130,000 | US$130,000 | — |
| 2 |  Australia | US$108,300 | US$108,265 | -17% |
Using our take-home calculator for the United States, the US$130,000 median loses income tax US$19,934, Social Security US$8,060 and Medicare US$1,885, leaving US$100,121 a year or US$8,343 a month. Total deductions: 23% of gross.
At the published 10th percentile from BLS OEWS (May 2025) (US$99,290) deductions are 21%; at the 90th (US$174,230) they reach 25%, leaving US$10,863 a month.
Consumer prices in the United States rose 2.9% in 2024 (World Bank). Matching that on the US$130,000 median takes a raise of about US$3,770.
Unemployment was 4.2% of the labour force in 2025.
The United States has 14 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about US$500 before tax.
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.