Pharmacists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,770 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Rochester earn between $132,390 and $147,160.
- $124K10th
- $132K25th
- $136KMedian
- $147K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,220 | $11,435 | $65.97 |
| Median | $136,310 | $11,359 | $65.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,390 | $11,032 | $63.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,160 | $12,263 | $70.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($140,260) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $137,220 | $136,310 | $123,610 | $156,770 | 1,070 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $137,220, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $97,871 a year, or $8,156 a month and $3,764 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $137,220 buys what about $141,413 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 7th 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
- Elmira$135,870
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 Rochester: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Rochester?
$65.97 an hour on average, and $65.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $97,871 a year ($8,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,220. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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