Pharmacists pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,190 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Sumter earn between $122,900 and $149,550.
- $104K10th
- $123K25th
- $130KMedian
- $150K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,940 | $11,078 | $63.91 |
| Median | $129,820 | $10,818 | $62.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,900 | $10,242 | $59.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,550 | $12,462 | $71.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Sumter earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($136,730) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $132,940 | $129,820 | $104,320 | $166,190 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $136,730 | $135,700 | $82,430 | $170,270 | 5,320 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $132,940, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $96,170 a year, or $8,014 a month and $3,699 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 (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $132,940 buys what about $151,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 5th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($184,250).
- Florence$184,250
- Spartanburg$144,130
- Charleston$141,470
- Greenville$133,100
- Sumter$132,940
- Hilton Head Island$132,440
- Myrtle Beach$131,130
- Columbia$129,530
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 Sumter: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Sumter?
$63.91 an hour on average, and $62.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Sumter?
About $96,170 a year ($8,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,940.
Do pharmacists earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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