Pharmacists pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $137,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,870 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Flagstaff earn between $156,720 and $163,260.
- $137K10th
- $157K25th
- $163KMedian
- $163K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,940 | $13,245 | $76.41 |
| Median | $163,260 | $13,605 | $78.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $156,720 | $13,060 | $75.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,260 | $13,605 | $78.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Flagstaff earn 12% more than the Arizona average ($142,330) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $158,940 | $163,260 | $137,380 | $178,870 | 90 |
| Arizona | $142,330 | $146,930 | $103,490 | $171,660 | 6,900 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $158,940, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $116,322 a year, or $9,693 a month and $4,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $158,940 buys what about $158,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Flagstaff$158,940
- Lake Havasu City$145,250
- Yuma$144,970
- Prescott Valley$144,350
- Sierra Vista$142,460
- Phoenix$142,050
- Tucson$139,690
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Flagstaff?
$76.42 an hour on average, and $78.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $137,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $116,322 a year ($9,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,940.
Do pharmacists earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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