Pharmacists pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,860 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Kalamazoo earn between $128,580 and $168,330.
- $104K10th
- $129K25th
- $141KMedian
- $168K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,270 | $11,689 | $67.44 |
| Median | $140,910 | $11,742 | $67.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,580 | $10,715 | $61.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,330 | $14,028 | $80.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Kalamazoo earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($135,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $140,270 | $140,910 | $103,870 | $170,860 | 250 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $140,270, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $101,426 a year, or $8,452 a month and $3,901 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $140,270 buys what about $147,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 4th 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
- Jackson$134,900
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$67.44 an hour on average, and $67.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $101,426 a year ($8,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,270.
Do pharmacists earn more in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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