Pharmacists pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,200 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Knoxville earn between $123,000 and $145,220.
- $85K10th
- $123K25th
- $132KMedian
- $145K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,740 | $10,728 | $61.89 |
| Median | $132,460 | $11,038 | $63.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,000 | $10,250 | $59.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,220 | $12,102 | $69.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Knoxville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($131,270) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $128,740 | $132,460 | $85,160 | $159,200 | 990 |
| Tennessee | $131,270 | $133,390 | $88,700 | $164,430 | 8,250 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $128,740, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $99,260 a year, or $8,272 a month and $3,818 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $128,740 buys what about $139,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Clarksville pays the most ($134,460).
- Clarksville$134,460
- Nashville$133,960
- Jackson$133,400
- Memphis$133,120
- Chattanooga$132,630
- Kingsport$132,350
- Knoxville$128,740
- Johnson City$127,050
- Morristown$125,630
- Cleveland$112,990
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Knoxville?
$61.89 an hour on average, and $63.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $99,260 a year ($8,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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