Pharmacists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,980 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Bloomington earn between $128,810 and $169,200.
- $108K10th
- $129K25th
- $139KMedian
- $169K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,090 | $11,924 | $68.79 |
| Median | $139,050 | $11,588 | $66.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,810 | $10,734 | $61.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,200 | $14,100 | $81.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Bloomington earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($138,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $143,090 | $139,050 | $107,770 | $179,980 | 140 |
| Illinois | $138,070 | $139,080 | $98,970 | $169,430 | 12,070 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $143,090, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $102,126 a year, or $8,511 a month and $3,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $143,090 buys what about $152,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Bloomington?
$68.79 an hour on average, and $66.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $102,126 a year ($8,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,090.
Do pharmacists earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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