Pharmacists pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,490 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Grand Forks earn between $132,380 and $158,050.
- $123K10th
- $132K25th
- $138KMedian
- $158K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,100 | $11,675 | $67.36 |
| Median | $138,310 | $11,526 | $66.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,380 | $11,032 | $63.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,050 | $13,171 | $75.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($137,110) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $140,100 | $138,310 | $122,550 | $163,490 | 90 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $140,100, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $105,573 a year, or $8,798 a month and $4,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $105,573 | $8,798 |
| Working in MN | $98,860 | $8,238 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $140,100 buys what about $161,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($147,290).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Grand Forks?
$67.36 an hour on average, and $66.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $105,573 a year ($8,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,100.
Do pharmacists earn more in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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