Pharmacists pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,050 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Manchester earn between $131,580 and $159,630.
- $86K10th
- $132K25th
- $143KMedian
- $160K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,380 | $11,532 | $66.53 |
| Median | $143,000 | $11,917 | $68.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,580 | $10,965 | $63.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,630 | $13,302 | $76.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($140,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $138,380 | $143,000 | $85,690 | $168,050 | 350 |
| New Hampshire | $140,720 | $143,020 | $98,870 | $170,030 | 1,130 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $138,380, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $105,849 a year, or $8,821 a month and $4,071 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 Manchester a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $138,380 buys what about $130,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$129,160
- Boston, MA$141,510
- Amherst, MA$132,550
- Springfield, MA$132,910
- Portland, ME$137,380
- Pittsfield, MA$144,550
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 Manchester: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Manchester?
$66.53 an hour on average, and $68.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Manchester?
About $105,849 a year ($8,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,380. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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