Pharmacists pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,250 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Gadsden earn between $120,970 and $139,350.
- $82K10th
- $121K25th
- $129KMedian
- $139K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,210 | $10,351 | $59.72 |
| Median | $129,090 | $10,758 | $62.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,970 | $10,081 | $58.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,350 | $11,612 | $67.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Gadsden earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($132,750) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $124,210 | $129,090 | $82,310 | $155,250 | 100 |
| Alabama | $132,750 | $134,630 | $90,010 | $161,940 | 5,400 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $124,210, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $91,120 a year, or $7,593 a month and $3,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $124,210 buys what about $145,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 10th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($138,520).
- Montgomery$138,520
- Huntsville$137,100
- Birmingham$136,260
- Mobile$132,090
- Dothan$131,490
- Daphne$130,000
- Tuscaloosa$128,240
- Decatur$126,720
- Florence$126,210
- Gadsden$124,210
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Gadsden?
$59.71 an hour on average, and $62.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $91,120 a year ($7,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,210. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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