Pharmacists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,880 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in McAllen earn between $122,480 and $160,370.
- $75K10th
- $122K25th
- $138KMedian
- $160K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,800 | $11,150 | $64.33 |
| Median | $137,700 | $11,475 | $66.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,480 | $10,207 | $58.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,370 | $13,364 | $77.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in McAllen 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 -2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $133,800 | $137,700 | $75,410 | $174,880 | 500 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $133,800, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $102,718 a year, or $8,560 a month and $3,951 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 McAllen a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $133,800 buys what about $155,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 22nd 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
- McAllen$133,800
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 McAllen: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in McAllen?
$64.33 an hour on average, and $66.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $102,718 a year ($8,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in McAllen 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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