Pharmacists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,560 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Atlanta earn between $126,610 and $162,660.
- $103K10th
- $127K25th
- $140KMedian
- $163K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,250 | $11,604 | $66.95 |
| Median | $139,870 | $11,656 | $67.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,610 | $10,551 | $60.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,660 | $13,555 | $78.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($136,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $139,250 | $139,870 | $103,170 | $175,560 | 6,120 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $139,250, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $100,243 a year, or $8,354 a month and $3,856 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 Atlanta a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $139,250 buys what about $139,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Savannah$133,370
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Atlanta?
$66.95 an hour on average, and $67.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $100,243 a year ($8,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,250.
Do pharmacists earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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