The median Pharmacy Professional salary is $25.00 per hour, or $52,000 per year, based on 685 job postings across 78 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$25.00
Median hourly
$52,000
Annual salary
$19-$76
Pay range
78
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Pharmacy Professional earns $25.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $20.50 and $64.50/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -26.6% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Silverdale, WA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Houston, TEXAS sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-26.6%
Current median: $23.50/hr
Prior period: $32.00/hr
Job openings
+990.4%
567 recent postings
Previous period: 52 postings
Daily pay signal
$21.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Pharmacy Professional postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $32.00/hr to $23.50/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$18.50
$38,480/yr
Median
$25.00
$52,000/yr
Top earners
$76.00
$158,080/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $23.00/hr | 560 |
Mar 2026 | $31.50/hr | 59 |
Feb 2026 | $71.50/hr | 35 |
Jan 2026 | $48.25/hr | 18 |
Dec 2025 | $58.50/hr | 5 |
Nov 2025 | $44.25/hr | 8 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$23.63
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Estimated from national data
~$28.22
—
21 postings · 5 companies
$27.50
$25-$75
Estimated from national data
~$25.23
—
59 postings · 12 companies
$28.00
$24-$74
10 postings · 2 companies
$25.00
$25-$72
6 postings · 2 companies
$24.50
$23-$26
Estimated from national data
~$24.48
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Estimated from national data
~$30.37
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11 postings · 2 companies
$20.50
$20-$40
Estimated from national data
~$26.94
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Estimated from national data
~$28.47
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Estimated from national data
~$26.90
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10 postings · 7 companies
$26.50
$21-$57
8 postings · 1 companies
$20.00
$20-$20
Estimated from national data
~$24.68
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Estimated from national data
~$30.01
—
Estimated from national data
~$25.37
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Estimated from national data
~$25.44
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Estimated from national data
~$30.41
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Estimated from national data
~$30.34
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9 postings · 4 companies
$55.00
$22-$62
Estimated from national data
~$28.11
—
5 postings · 3 companies
$22.00
$22-$29
Estimated from national data
~$29.52
—
5 postings · 4 companies
$20.50
$19-$21
Estimated from national data
~$28.39
—
Estimated from national data
~$28.44
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Estimated from national data
~$25.30
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Estimated from national data
~$24.41
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7 postings · 5 companies
$19.50
$19-$22
5 postings · 2 companies
$20.50
$21-$21
26 postings · 6 companies
$24.00
$23-$31
8 postings · 3 companies
$20.25
$20-$68
Estimated from national data
~$26.70
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Estimated from national data
~$29.62
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Estimated from national data
~$28.71
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5 postings · 4 companies
$24.50
$21-$30
9 postings · 3 companies
$20.50
$21-$61
Estimated from national data
~$24.62
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Estimated from national data
~$27.34
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Estimated from national data
~$25.02
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10 postings · 4 companies
$21.00
$20-$27
27 postings · 4 companies
$27.50
$21-$43
Estimated from national data
~$29.96
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Estimated from national data
~$26.92
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13 postings · 3 companies
$20.50
$20-$25
12 postings · 3 companies
$76.50
$37-$82
Estimated from national data
~$23.58
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Estimated from national data
~$30.15
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Estimated from national data
~$23.44
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Pharmacy Professional salaries.
Silverdale
Wa · 10 postings
$79.50/hr
Tucson
Az · 10 postings
$76.00/hr
Phoenix
Arizona · 10 postings
$47.50/hr
Loma Linda
California · 15 postings
$28.00/hr
Houston
Texas · 15 postings
$27.50/hr
Houston
Texas · 15 postings
$27.50/hr
Houston
Tx · 13 postings
$27.50/hr
Loma Linda
California · 15 postings
$28.00/hr
Phoenix
Arizona · 10 postings
$47.50/hr
Tucson
Az · 10 postings
$76.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Pharmacy Professional positions.
Commonspirit Health
145 postings
$66.00/hr
Unknown
5 postings
$63.50/hr
Optum
7 postings
$61.00/hr
Loma Linda University Health
19 postings
$28.00/hr
Banner Health
43 postings
$27.50/hr
Walgreens
144 postings
$19.00/hr
Cvs Health
159 postings
$22.00/hr
Walmart
19 postings
$24.50/hr
Nuvance Health
24 postings
$26.00/hr
Banner Health
43 postings
$27.50/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | 181 | $21.00/hr |
| Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship | 75 | $18.00/hr |
| Clinical Pharmacist | 42 | $78.75/hr |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician | 41 | $20.50/hr |
| Pharmacist | 36 | $69.50/hr |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician Ii | 14 | $27.50/hr |
| Pharmacy Technician Certified | 13 | $25.00/hr |
| Pharmacy Technician Ii | 10 | $33.25/hr |
| Senior Acute Pharmacy Technician | 9 | $27.50/hr |
| Clinical Pharmacist Specialist | 8 | $82.25/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Pharmacy Professional salaries.
FAQ
The median Pharmacy Professional salary is $25.00 per hour, or $52,000 annually. Pay ranges from $18.50/hr (10th percentile) to $76.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 685 job postings, the highest paying states for Pharmacy Professionals include Washington, Massachusetts, California. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 685 Pharmacy Professional job postings across 78 states, from 103 different healthcare employers.
Pharmacy Professional pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Pharmacy Professional pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 26.6%.
Pharmacy Professional pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $39.50 to $51.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Silverdale offer $79.50/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $27.50/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Pharmacy Professionals typically earn around $18.50 to $20.50 per hour ($38,480 to $42,640 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $25.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 685 active postings with listed compensation for Pharmacy Professional. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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