Pharmacists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,600 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Brownsville earn between $119,970 and $153,040.
- $97K10th
- $120K25th
- $131KMedian
- $153K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,850 | $11,238 | $64.83 |
| Median | $131,280 | $10,940 | $63.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,970 | $9,998 | $57.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,040 | $12,753 | $73.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Brownsville earn about the same as the Texas average ($137,510) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $134,850 | $131,280 | $96,850 | $174,600 | 240 |
| Texas | $137,510 | $138,260 | $95,950 | $170,170 | 24,700 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $134,850, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $103,436 a year, or $8,620 a month and $3,978 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 Brownsville a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $134,850 buys what about $156,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 18th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($147,530).
- Waco$147,530
- Midland$146,760
- Austin$143,520
- Lubbock$142,340
- San Angelo$140,500
- Odessa$140,360
- Victoria$139,710
- Killeen$139,650
- Wichita Falls$139,530
- Brownsville$134,850
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Brownsville?
$64.83 an hour on average, and $63.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $103,436 a year ($8,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,850. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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