Pharmacists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,300 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Lubbock earn between $127,920 and $161,170.
- $107K10th
- $128K25th
- $146KMedian
- $161K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $142,340 | $11,862 | $68.43 |
| Median | $145,890 | $12,158 | $70.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,920 | $10,660 | $61.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,170 | $13,431 | $77.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Lubbock earn 4% more than the Texas average ($137,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $142,340 | $145,890 | $106,660 | $179,300 | 370 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $142,340, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $108,555 a year, or $9,046 a month and $4,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $142,340 buys what about $155,875 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 4th 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
- San Antonio$139,390
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Lubbock?
$68.43 an hour on average, and $70.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $108,555 a year ($9,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $142,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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