Pharmacists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,230 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Detroit earn between $124,210 and $155,900.
- $64K10th
- $124K25th
- $138KMedian
- $156K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,990 | $11,082 | $63.94 |
| Median | $137,770 | $11,481 | $66.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,210 | $10,351 | $59.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,900 | $12,992 | $74.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($135,380) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $132,990 | $137,770 | $63,630 | $170,230 | 4,280 |
| Michigan | $135,380 | $137,860 | $101,740 | $168,540 | 8,780 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $132,990, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $93,707 a year, or $7,809 a month and $3,604 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $132,990 buys what about $132,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($150,640).
- Ann Arbor$150,640
- Grand Rapids$141,320
- Traverse City$141,230
- Kalamazoo$140,270
- Niles$140,170
- Midland$139,020
- Battle Creek$137,600
- Muskegon$136,420
- Saginaw$136,420
- Detroit$132,990
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 Detroit: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Detroit?
$63.94 an hour on average, and $66.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $93,707 a year ($7,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,990. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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