Pharmacists pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,810 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Amarillo earn between $128,110 and $155,700.
- $110K10th
- $128K25th
- $144KMedian
- $156K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,250 | $11,604 | $66.95 |
| Median | $143,520 | $11,960 | $69.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,110 | $10,676 | $61.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,700 | $12,975 | $74.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Amarillo earn about the same as the Texas average ($137,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $139,250 | $143,520 | $110,390 | $172,810 | 240 |
| Texas | $137,510 | $138,260 | $95,950 | $170,170 | 24,700 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $139,250, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $106,443 a year, or $8,870 a month and $4,094 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $139,250 buys what about $151,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 11th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($147,530).
- Waco$147,530
- Midland$146,760
- Austin$143,520
- Lubbock$142,340
- San Angelo$140,500
- Odessa$140,360
- Victoria$139,710
- Killeen$139,650
- Wichita Falls$139,530
- Amarillo$139,250
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Amarillo?
$66.95 an hour on average, and $69.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $106,443 a year ($8,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,250. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Amarillo 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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