Pharmacists pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,650 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Manhattan earn between $122,040 and $148,910.
- $110K10th
- $122K25th
- $139KMedian
- $149K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,370 | $11,198 | $64.60 |
| Median | $139,080 | $11,590 | $66.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,040 | $10,170 | $58.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,910 | $12,409 | $71.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Manhattan earn about the same as the Kansas average ($136,170) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $134,370 | $139,080 | $109,780 | $168,650 | 80 |
| Kansas | $136,170 | $137,800 | $78,770 | $169,310 | 3,500 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $134,370, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $96,410 a year, or $8,034 a month and $3,708 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 Manhattan a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $134,370 buys what about $149,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($137,260).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Manhattan?
$64.60 an hour on average, and $66.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $96,410 a year ($8,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,370.
Do pharmacists earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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