Pharmacists pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,670 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in College Station earn between $127,680 and $154,350.
- $105K10th
- $128K25th
- $136KMedian
- $154K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,550 | $11,212 | $64.69 |
| Median | $136,310 | $11,359 | $65.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,680 | $10,640 | $61.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,350 | $12,862 | $74.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in College Station earn about the same as the Texas average ($137,510) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $134,550 | $136,310 | $105,460 | $162,670 | 190 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $134,550, a single filer in College Station takes home about $103,231 a year, or $8,603 a month and $3,970 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 College Station a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $134,550 buys what about $147,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 21st 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
- College Station$134,550
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 College Station: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in College Station?
$64.69 an hour on average, and $65.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in College Station?
About $103,231 a year ($8,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in College Station 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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