Pharmacists pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,500 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Ocala earn between $111,790 and $147,800.
- $83K10th
- $112K25th
- $129KMedian
- $148K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,650 | $10,471 | $60.41 |
| Median | $128,870 | $10,739 | $61.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,790 | $9,316 | $53.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,800 | $12,317 | $71.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Ocala earn 3% less than the Florida average ($130,190) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $125,650 | $128,870 | $82,980 | $157,500 | 260 |
| Florida | $130,190 | $135,970 | $56,000 | $166,310 | 21,540 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $125,650, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $97,148 a year, or $8,096 a month and $3,736 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $125,650 buys what about $131,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 18th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($141,710).
- Naples$141,710
- Lakeland$135,730
- Punta Gorda$134,590
- Sarasota$134,260
- Jacksonville$133,960
- Palm Bay$133,330
- Orlando$132,460
- Fort Myers$132,310
- Tampa$130,480
- Ocala$125,650
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 Ocala: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Ocala?
$60.41 an hour on average, and $61.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Ocala?
About $97,148 a year ($8,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,650. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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