Pharmacists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,260 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Lexington earn between $131,970 and $157,470.
- $100K10th
- $132K25th
- $137KMedian
- $157K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,080 | $11,340 | $65.42 |
| Median | $136,530 | $11,378 | $65.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,970 | $10,998 | $63.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,470 | $13,122 | $75.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($136,480) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $136,080 | $136,530 | $100,260 | $161,260 | 1,060 |
| Kentucky | $136,480 | $136,530 | $84,280 | $168,940 | 5,030 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $136,080, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $95,889 a year, or $7,991 a month and $3,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $136,080 buys what about $146,497 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($142,290).
- Louisville$142,290
- Owensboro$136,740
- Paducah$136,460
- Lexington$136,080
- Elizabethtown$135,200
- Bowling Green$134,950
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 Lexington: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Lexington?
$65.42 an hour on average, and $65.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $95,889 a year ($7,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,080. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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