Pharmacists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,440 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in St. George earn between $134,990 and $160,330.
- $129K10th
- $135K25th
- $145KMedian
- $160K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,720 | $12,143 | $70.06 |
| Median | $145,480 | $12,123 | $69.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,990 | $11,249 | $64.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,330 | $13,361 | $77.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Pharmacists in St. George earn 5% more than the Utah average ($138,140) and 3% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $145,720 | $145,480 | $129,460 | $172,440 | 170 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $145,720, a single filer in St. George takes home about $104,381 a year, or $8,698 a month and $4,015 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 St. George a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $145,720 buys what about $149,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 St. George: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in St. George?
$70.06 an hour on average, and $69.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in St. George?
About $104,381 a year ($8,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,720. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do pharmacists earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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