Pharmacists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,170 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Albany earn between $127,910 and $153,240.
- $103K10th
- $128K25th
- $131KMedian
- $153K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,080 | $11,007 | $63.50 |
| Median | $130,700 | $10,892 | $62.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,910 | $10,659 | $61.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,240 | $12,770 | $73.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Albany earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($136,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $132,080 | $130,700 | $102,960 | $156,170 | 170 |
| Georgia | $136,660 | $137,120 | $100,950 | $170,110 | 10,530 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $132,080, a single filer in Albany takes home about $95,700 a year, or $7,975 a month and $3,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $132,080 buys what about $150,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($139,250).
- Atlanta$139,250
- Rome$137,670
- Columbus$136,760
- Brunswick$135,950
- Gainesville$135,450
- Macon$135,380
- Warner Robins$135,360
- Hinesville$134,620
- Dalton$133,940
- Albany$132,080
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 Albany: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Albany?
$63.50 an hour on average, and $62.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Albany?
About $95,700 a year ($7,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,080.
Do pharmacists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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