Pharmacists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,330 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Albany earn between $129,940 and $151,350.
- $97K10th
- $130K25th
- $137KMedian
- $151K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,060 | $11,172 | $64.45 |
| Median | $136,720 | $11,393 | $65.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,940 | $10,828 | $62.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,350 | $12,612 | $72.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Albany earn 4% less than the New York average ($140,260) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $134,060 | $136,720 | $97,340 | $164,330 | 1,050 |
| New York | $140,260 | $142,090 | $92,910 | $174,550 | 19,760 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $134,060, a single filer in Albany takes home about $95,901 a year, or $7,992 a month and $3,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $134,060 buys what about $134,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($143,260).
- 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
- Albany$134,060
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 Albany: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Albany?
$64.45 an hour on average, and $65.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Albany?
About $95,901 a year ($7,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,060. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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