Pharmacists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,870 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Rochester earn between $164,250 and $176,810.
- $131K10th
- $164K25th
- $164KMedian
- $177K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,220 | $13,352 | $77.03 |
| Median | $164,250 | $13,688 | $78.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $164,250 | $13,688 | $78.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,810 | $14,734 | $85.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Rochester earn 9% more than the Minnesota average ($147,060) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $160,220 | $164,250 | $130,710 | $177,870 | 440 |
| Minnesota | $147,060 | $159,740 | $98,150 | $174,660 | 6,310 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $160,220, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $111,032 a year, or $9,253 a month and $4,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $160,220 buys what about $176,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$160,220
- Mankato$150,520
- Minneapolis$146,780
- St. Cloud$144,510
- Duluth$142,560
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 Rochester: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Rochester?
$77.03 an hour on average, and $78.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $164,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $111,032 a year ($9,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,220. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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