Pharmacist Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median pharmacist in the Chicago area earns $140,880 a year ($67.73 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($140,910) and 1% above the Illinois median ($139,080). Half of the 8,930 pharmacists there earn between $126,050 and $163,710.
Median $140,880
10th: $84,95090th: $171,710
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,950 | $98,970 | $99,290 |
| 25th percentile | $126,050 | $126,270 | $129,380 |
| Median | $140,880 | $139,080 | $140,910 |
| 75th percentile | $163,710 | $162,280 | $161,840 |
| 90th percentile | $171,710 | $169,430 | $174,230 |
| Average | $138,420 | $138,070 | $140,920 |
| Jobs | 8,930 | 12,070 | 321,970 |
Chicago, IL ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($199,040).
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- San Jose, CA: $199,040
- San Francisco, CA: $177,410
- Sacramento, CA: $172,680
- Portland, OR: $168,830
- San Diego, CA: $165,130
- Seattle, WA: $162,870
- Riverside, CA: $161,870
- Minneapolis, MN: $160,990
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.