Salary report · 2026 to date
Pharmacy jobs in United States advertised a median of $135K a year in 2026 (middle half $61K–$157K), from 180 job postings on JobRipe. Figures come only from pay ranges employers published; estimates are never counted.
Number of postings by yearly midpoint. The first and last bands also hold the lowest and highest 5%.
Every row rests on at least 5 postings; groups with fewer are left out.
| Level | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $60K – $151K | $102K | $48.89 | 136 |
| Staff/Principal | $141K – $152K | $146K | $70.25 | 10 |
| Manager | $137K – $171K | $164K | $78.79 | 24 |
| Workplace | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | $64K – $162K | $140K | $67.30 | 153 |
| Remote | $51K – $150K | $110K | $53.08 | 27 |
JobRipe, "What Pharmacy jobs pay in the United States, 2026", https://jobripe.com/salary-reports/2026/us/pharmacy (23 October 2026).
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The median advertised pay is $135K a year (about $64.93 an hour), from 180 job postings on JobRipe that published a pay range between 26 March 2026 and 21 October 2026. Half of them fall between $61K and $157K.
One in ten postings advertised $170K a year or more; one in ten advertised $50K or less.
Median advertised pay is $110K for remote postings (27) and $140K for on-site ones (153). Remote and on-site roles also differ in seniority and employer, so this is not a like-for-like comparison.
| Company | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | $70K – $164K | $145K | $69.90 | 74 |
| CVS Health | $50K – $141K | $111K | $53.13 | 26 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | $58K – $139K | $72K | $34.48 | 18 |
| John Muir Health | $93K – $224K | $158K | $76.14 | 8 |
| Company size | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50) | $93K – $224K | $158K | $76.14 | 8 |
| Mid-size | $49K – $141K | $108K | $51.78 | 32 |
| Large | $54K – $167K | $138K | $66.48 | 20 |
| Industry | Middle half (yearly) | Median | ≈ hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | $63K – $171K | $138K | $66.48 | 30 |
| Retail | $50K – $141K | $136K | $65.30 | 29 |