Pharmacists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,130 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Salt Lake City earn between $132,770 and $165,590.
- $66K10th
- $133K25th
- $147KMedian
- $166K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,280 | $11,357 | $65.52 |
| Median | $147,010 | $12,251 | $70.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,770 | $11,064 | $63.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,590 | $13,799 | $79.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($138,140) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $136,280 | $147,010 | $66,360 | $173,130 | 1,520 |
| Utah | $138,140 | $144,240 | $70,260 | $172,440 | 2,830 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $136,280, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $98,349 a year, or $8,196 a month and $3,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $136,280 buys what about $135,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; St. George pays the most ($145,720).
- St. George$145,720
- Ogden$141,000
- Logan$140,220
- Provo$137,770
- Salt Lake City$136,280
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$65.52 an hour on average, and $70.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $98,349 a year ($8,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,280. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do pharmacists earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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