Pharmacists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,070 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Nashville earn between $129,610 and $158,580.
- $70K10th
- $130K25th
- $138KMedian
- $159K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,960 | $11,163 | $64.40 |
| Median | $137,590 | $11,466 | $66.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,610 | $10,801 | $62.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,580 | $13,215 | $76.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($131,270) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $133,960 | $137,590 | $69,510 | $167,070 | 2,630 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $133,960, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $102,828 a year, or $8,569 a month and $3,955 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 Nashville a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $133,960 buys what about $139,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd 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 Nashville: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Nashville?
$64.40 an hour on average, and $66.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $102,828 a year ($8,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,960. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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