Pharmacists pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,680 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Monroe earn between $126,220 and $135,360.
- $105K10th
- $126K25th
- $130KMedian
- $135K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61.06 |
| Median | $130,360 | $10,863 | $62.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,220 | $10,518 | $60.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,360 | $11,280 | $65.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Monroe vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Monroe earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($135,380) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $127,000 | $130,360 | $105,110 | $154,680 | 60 |
| Michigan | $135,380 | $137,860 | $101,740 | $168,540 | 8,780 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $127,000, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $92,920 a year, or $7,743 a month and $3,574 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 (2025 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $127,000 buys what about $135,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($46,240). A typical home costs $269,112, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Michigan cities
Monroe ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($150,640).
- Ann Arbor$150,640
- Grand Rapids$141,320
- Traverse City$141,230
- Kalamazoo$140,270
- Niles$140,170
- Midland$139,020
- Battle Creek$137,600
- Muskegon$136,420
- Saginaw$136,420
- Monroe$127,000
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 Monroe: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Monroe?
$61.06 an hour on average, and $62.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Monroe?
About $92,920 a year ($7,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,000.
Do pharmacists earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Monroe, MI (33780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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