Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Pharmacists
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Pharmacists. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$185,383
San Jose, CA
National Average
$133,610
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$140,780
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $185,383 | $89.13/hr | +38.7% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $181,289 | $87.16/hr | +35.7% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $160,499 | $77.16/hr | +20.1% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $160,448 | $77.14/hr | +20.1% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $160,328 | $77.08/hr | +20.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $156,876 | $75.42/hr | +17.4% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $149,734 | $71.99/hr | +12.1% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $146,513 | $70.44/hr | +9.7% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $143,580 | $69.03/hr | +7.5% | View Details |
| 10 | Austin, TX Cost of Living: 105.3 | $140,780 | $67.68/hr | +5.4% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$185k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$181k
/year
Seattle, WA
$160k
/year
New York, NY
$160k
/year
Boston, MA
$160k
/year
Washington, DC
$157k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$150k
/year
San Diego, CA
$147k
/year
Denver, CO
$144k
/year
Austin, TX
$141k
/year
Chicago, IL
$140k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$138k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$136k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$136k
/year
Portland, OR
$136k
/year
Hartford, CT
$135k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$134k
/year
Dallas, TX
$134k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$134k
/year
Riverside, CA
$134k
/year
Miami, FL
$133k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$133k
/year
Nashville, TN
$132k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$132k
/year
Providence, RI
$131k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$130k
/year
Columbus, OH
$129k
/year
Tampa, FL
$129k
/year
Houston, TX
$129k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$127k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$127k
/year
Detroit, MI
$127k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$126k
/year
Richmond, VA
$126k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$126k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$125k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$125k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$124k
/year
Louisville, KY
$124k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$123k
/year
Orlando, FL
$123k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$122k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$121k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$121k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$119k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$118k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$116k
/year
Memphis, TN
$115k
/year
El Paso, TX
$114k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$113k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Pharmacists the most?
San Jose, CA pays Pharmacists the most, with a median salary of $185,383 per year.
What is the average Pharmacist salary across all cities?
The average Pharmacist salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $133,610 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.