Pharmacists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,730 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Dover earn between $127,460 and $184,730.
- $85K10th
- $127K25th
- $152KMedian
- $185K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,290 | $12,358 | $71.29 |
| Median | $151,930 | $12,661 | $73.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,460 | $10,622 | $61.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $184,730 | $15,394 | $88.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Dover earn about the same as the Delaware average ($147,290) and 5% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $148,290 | $151,930 | $84,870 | $184,730 | 90 |
| Delaware | $147,290 | $152,880 | $103,170 | $178,760 | 790 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $148,290, a single filer in Dover takes home about $104,066 a year, or $8,672 a month and $4,003 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $148,290 buys what about $152,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$132,950
- Atlantic City, NJ$127,160
- Philadelphia, PA$143,930
- Baltimore, MD$137,980
- Salisbury, MD$131,380
- Lancaster, PA$139,380
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 Dover: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Dover?
$71.29 an hour on average, and $73.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Dover?
About $104,066 a year ($8,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,290.
Do pharmacists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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