Pharmacists pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,500 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Waco earn between $132,670 and $169,830.
- $119K10th
- $133K25th
- $151KMedian
- $170K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,530 | $12,294 | $70.93 |
| Median | $150,710 | $12,559 | $72.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,670 | $11,056 | $63.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,830 | $14,152 | $81.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Waco earn 7% more than the Texas average ($137,510) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $147,530 | $150,710 | $118,600 | $173,500 | 180 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $147,530, a single filer in Waco takes home about $112,103 a year, or $9,342 a month and $4,312 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 Waco a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $147,530 buys what about $159,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 1st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- San Antonio$139,390
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 Waco: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Waco?
$70.93 an hour on average, and $72.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Waco?
About $112,103 a year ($9,342 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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