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Pharmacists average salary by city in New York
- Syracuse$143,260
- New York$142,420
- Kingston$141,780
- Ithaca$141,370
- Watertown$141,140
- Kiryas Joel$139,700
- Rochester$137,220
- Buffalo$136,570
- Binghamton$136,190
- Elmira$135,870
- Albany$134,060
- Glens Falls$132,660
- Utica$130,580
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $143,260 | $149,510 | $135,060 | $101,637 | 96 |
| New York | $142,420 | $141,320 | $130,320 | $101,113 | 113 |
| Kingston | $141,780 | $142,360 | $132,320 | $100,714 | 101 |
| Ithaca | $141,370 | $151,780 | $131,440 | $100,458 | 103 |
| Watertown | $141,140 | $143,250 | $128,500 | $100,315 | 88 |
| Kiryas Joel | $139,700 | $140,080 | $128,830 | $99,417 | 109 |
| Rochester | $137,220 | $136,310 | $132,390 | $97,871 | 97 |
| Buffalo | $136,570 | $137,900 | $123,620 | $97,466 | 96 |
| Binghamton | $136,190 | $138,120 | $128,320 | $97,229 | 93 |
| Elmira | $135,870 | $142,640 | $124,630 | $97,029 | 94 |
| Albany | $134,060 | $136,720 | $129,940 | $95,901 | 100 |
| Glens Falls | $132,660 | $132,150 | $127,630 | $95,028 | 95 |
| Utica | $130,580 | $129,870 | $122,000 | $93,731 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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