Pharmacists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,860 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Lafayette earn between $41,700 and $149,100.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $123KMedian
- $149K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,700 | $8,558 | $49.38 |
| Median | $122,990 | $10,249 | $59.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,700 | $3,475 | $20.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,100 | $12,425 | $71.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Lafayette earn 27% less than the Indiana average ($140,030) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $102,700 | $122,990 | $41,700 | $157,860 | 290 |
| Indiana | $140,030 | $144,290 | $107,050 | $169,360 | 6,430 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $102,700, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $76,727 a year, or $6,394 a month and $2,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $102,700 buys what about $109,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 12th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($145,190).
- Elkhart$145,190
- Indianapolis$143,650
- Fort Wayne$143,590
- Evansville$143,120
- Kokomo$141,790
- Bloomington$141,360
- South Bend$140,710
- Terre Haute$139,240
- Muncie$136,940
- Lafayette$102,700
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Lafayette?
$49.37 an hour on average, and $59.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $76,727 a year ($6,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,700. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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