Pharmacists pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $145,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,600 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Carson City earn between $145,060 and $168,600.
- $145K10th
- $145K25th
- $164KMedian
- $169K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,290 | $12,941 | $74.66 |
| Median | $163,990 | $13,666 | $78.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $145,060 | $12,088 | $69.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,600 | $14,050 | $81.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Carson City earn 11% more than the Nevada average ($139,530) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $155,290 | $163,990 | $145,060 | $168,600 | 60 |
| Nevada | $139,530 | $140,030 | $104,000 | $168,600 | 2,500 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $155,290, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $117,407 a year, or $9,784 a month and $4,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $155,290 buys what about $158,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Carson City?
$74.66 an hour on average, and $78.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $145,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $145,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Carson City?
About $117,407 a year ($9,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,290. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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