Pharmacists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,160 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Phoenix earn between $133,720 and $161,190.
- $106K10th
- $134K25th
- $144KMedian
- $161K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,050 | $11,838 | $68.29 |
| Median | $144,490 | $12,041 | $69.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,720 | $11,143 | $64.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,190 | $13,432 | $77.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($142,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $142,050 | $144,490 | $105,920 | $171,160 | 5,050 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $142,050, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $105,200 a year, or $8,767 a month and $4,046 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $142,050 buys what about $137,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($158,940).
- 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 Phoenix: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Phoenix?
$68.29 an hour on average, and $69.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $105,200 a year ($8,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,050.
Do pharmacists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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