Pharmacist Salary in Houston, TX
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The median pharmacist in the Houston area earns $140,470 a year ($67.53 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($140,910) and 2% above the Texas median ($138,260). Half of the 6,410 pharmacists there earn between $127,070 and $163,510.
Median $140,470
10th: $83,20090th: $170,170
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,200 | $95,950 | $99,290 |
| 25th percentile | $127,070 | $128,170 | $129,380 |
| Median | $140,470 | $138,260 | $140,910 |
| 75th percentile | $163,510 | $160,080 | $161,840 |
| 90th percentile | $170,170 | $170,170 | $174,230 |
| Average | $137,100 | $137,510 | $140,920 |
| Jobs | 6,410 | 24,700 | 321,970 |
Houston, TX ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($199,040).
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- Austin, TX: $151,290
- San Antonio, TX: $150,500
- Dallas, TX: $138,170
- San Jose, CA: $199,040
- San Francisco, CA: $177,410
- Sacramento, CA: $172,680
- Portland, OR: $168,830
- San Diego, CA: $165,130
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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.