Pharmacists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,940 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Bozeman earn between $147,430 and $161,780.
- $120K10th
- $147K25th
- $160KMedian
- $162K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,330 | $12,361 | $71.31 |
| Median | $159,500 | $13,292 | $76.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $147,430 | $12,286 | $70.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,780 | $13,482 | $77.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Bozeman earn 8% more than the Montana average ($137,160) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $148,330 | $159,500 | $119,640 | $163,940 | 120 |
| Montana | $137,160 | $142,080 | $98,660 | $165,260 | 1,190 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $148,330, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $105,630 a year, or $8,802 a month and $4,063 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $148,330 buys what about $144,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$148,330
- Billings$143,450
- Helena$141,320
- Great Falls$135,060
- Missoula$121,590
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Bozeman?
$71.31 an hour on average, and $76.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $147,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $105,630 a year ($8,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,330.
Do pharmacists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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