Pharmacists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,290 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Roanoke earn between $122,040 and $155,040.
- $101K10th
- $122K25th
- $134KMedian
- $155K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,970 | $11,164 | $64.41 |
| Median | $133,980 | $11,165 | $64.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,040 | $10,170 | $58.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,040 | $12,920 | $74.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Roanoke earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($141,990) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $133,970 | $133,980 | $100,720 | $168,290 | 360 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $133,970, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $95,945 a year, or $7,995 a month and $3,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $133,970 buys what about $143,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 8th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Roanoke?
$64.41 an hour on average, and $64.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $95,945 a year ($7,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,970.
Do pharmacists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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