Pharmacists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,660 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Boise earn between $131,790 and $161,820.
- $77K10th
- $132K25th
- $151KMedian
- $162K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,940 | $11,662 | $67.28 |
| Median | $150,710 | $12,559 | $72.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,790 | $10,982 | $63.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,820 | $13,485 | $77.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($139,410) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $139,940 | $150,710 | $77,180 | $164,660 | 830 |
| Idaho | $139,410 | $144,900 | $102,180 | $164,050 | 1,790 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $139,940, a single filer in Boise takes home about $100,606 a year, or $8,384 a month and $3,869 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $139,940 buys what about $142,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($145,320).
- Coeur d'Alene$145,320
- Lewiston$140,120
- Boise$139,940
- Twin Falls$138,590
- Idaho Falls$134,610
- Pocatello$131,660
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 Boise: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Boise?
$67.28 an hour on average, and $72.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Boise?
About $100,606 a year ($8,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacists earn more in Boise 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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