Pharmacist Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median pharmacist in the St. Louis area earns $138,530 a year ($66.60 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($140,910) and 1% above the Missouri median ($137,610). Half of the 2,910 pharmacists there earn between $129,760 and $159,630.
Median $138,530
10th: $111,11090th: $166,840
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $111,110 | $107,530 | $99,290 |
| 25th percentile | $129,760 | $127,920 | $129,380 |
| Median | $138,530 | $137,610 | $140,910 |
| 75th percentile | $159,630 | $158,120 | $161,840 |
| 90th percentile | $166,840 | $166,840 | $174,230 |
| Average | $139,170 | $137,030 | $140,920 |
| Jobs | 2,910 | 6,740 | 321,970 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($199,040).
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- Kansas City, MO: $139,460
- 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
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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.