Pharmacists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,790 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Albany earn between $136,120 and $172,970.
- $127K10th
- $136K25th
- $158KMedian
- $173K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,830 | $12,569 | $72.51 |
| Median | $158,000 | $13,167 | $75.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,120 | $11,343 | $65.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,970 | $14,414 | $83.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Albany earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($159,230) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $150,830 | $158,000 | $127,250 | $176,790 | 70 |
| Oregon | $159,230 | $165,960 | $126,040 | $193,860 | 3,250 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $150,830, a single filer in Albany takes home about $101,454 a year, or $8,454 a month and $3,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $150,830 buys what about $147,728 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($163,440).
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 Albany: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Albany?
$72.52 an hour on average, and $75.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Albany?
About $101,454 a year ($8,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,830. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Albany, OR (10540). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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