Pharmacists pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,670 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Bismarck earn between $137,340 and $161,940.
- $132K10th
- $137K25th
- $143KMedian
- $162K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,290 | $12,274 | $70.81 |
| Median | $143,380 | $11,948 | $68.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,340 | $11,445 | $66.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,940 | $13,495 | $77.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Bismarck earn 7% more than the North Dakota average ($137,110) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $147,290 | $143,380 | $132,420 | $166,670 | 170 |
| North Dakota | $137,110 | $142,040 | $105,490 | $167,940 | 1,070 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $147,290, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $110,347 a year, or $9,196 a month and $4,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $147,290 buys what about $161,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$147,290
- Grand Forks$140,100
- Fargo$128,910
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Bismarck?
$70.81 an hour on average, and $68.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $110,347 a year ($9,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,290.
Do pharmacists earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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