Pharmacists pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,550 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Midland earn between $131,830 and $167,180.
- $61K10th
- $132K25th
- $161KMedian
- $167K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,760 | $12,230 | $70.56 |
| Median | $161,260 | $13,438 | $77.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,830 | $10,986 | $63.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,180 | $13,932 | $80.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Midland earn 7% more than the Texas average ($137,510) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $146,760 | $161,260 | $61,210 | $174,550 | 130 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $146,760, a single filer in Midland takes home about $111,576 a year, or $9,298 a month and $4,291 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 Midland a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $146,760 buys what about $153,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 2nd 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 Midland: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Midland?
$70.56 an hour on average, and $77.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Midland?
About $111,576 a year ($9,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,760. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pharmacists earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Midland, TX (33260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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