Pharmacists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,370 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Tucson earn between $130,370 and $161,970.
- $73K10th
- $130K25th
- $147KMedian
- $162K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,690 | $11,641 | $67.16 |
| Median | $147,420 | $12,285 | $70.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,370 | $10,864 | $62.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,970 | $13,498 | $77.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($142,330) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $139,690 | $147,420 | $72,760 | $175,370 | 1,010 |
| Arizona | $142,330 | $146,930 | $103,490 | $171,660 | 6,900 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $139,690, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $103,646 a year, or $8,637 a month and $3,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $139,690 buys what about $144,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($158,940).
- Flagstaff$158,940
- Lake Havasu City$145,250
- Yuma$144,970
- Prescott Valley$144,350
- Sierra Vista$142,460
- Phoenix$142,050
- Tucson$139,690
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 Tucson: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Tucson?
$67.16 an hour on average, and $70.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $103,646 a year ($8,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,690.
Do pharmacists earn more in Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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