Pharmacists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,690 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Richmond earn between $129,440 and $157,000.
- $106K10th
- $129K25th
- $145KMedian
- $157K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,220 | $11,685 | $67.41 |
| Median | $144,940 | $12,078 | $69.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,440 | $10,787 | $62.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,000 | $13,083 | $75.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($141,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $140,220 | $144,940 | $106,310 | $165,690 | 1,350 |
| Virginia | $141,990 | $144,060 | $106,800 | $173,550 | 7,980 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $140,220, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $99,858 a year, or $8,321 a month and $3,841 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 Richmond a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $140,220 buys what about $143,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($151,260).
- Charlottesville$151,260
- Lynchburg$142,540
- Staunton$140,750
- Richmond$140,220
- Virginia Beach$138,340
- Winchester$136,130
- Harrisonburg$135,290
- Roanoke$133,970
- Blacksburg$132,810
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 Richmond: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Richmond?
$67.41 an hour on average, and $69.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $99,858 a year ($8,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,220.
Do pharmacists earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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