The average salary for a pharmacist in Texas is around $138,260 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacists earn an average yearly salary of $138,260.
Wages typically start from $95,950 and go up to $170,170.
96% above national average Updated in 2025
Pharmacist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$81.81 per hour
$170,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$76.96 per hour
$160,080 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$66.47 per hour
$138,260 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$61.62 per hour
$128,170 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pharmacist earnings begin at:
$46.13 per hour
$95,950 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmacist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $167,310 |
| Oregon | $165,960 |
| California | $164,610 |
| Hawaii | $163,220 |
| Washington | $160,610 |
| Minnesota | $159,740 |
| Colorado | $156,030 |
| District of Columbia | $153,400 |
| Delaware | $152,880 |
| Wisconsin | $148,740 |
| New Mexico | $147,000 |
| Arizona | $146,930 |
| South Dakota | $146,790 |
| Idaho | $144,900 |
| Indiana | $144,290 |
| Utah | $144,240 |
| Virginia | $144,060 |
| New Hampshire | $143,020 |
| New York | $142,090 |
| Montana | $142,080 |
| North Dakota | $142,040 |
| Connecticut | $141,290 |
| Maine | $140,930 |
| Nevada | $140,030 |
| Wyoming | $139,550 |
| Nebraska | $139,330 |
| Illinois | $139,080 |
| Maryland | $138,990 |
| Iowa | $138,860 |
| North Carolina | $138,860 |
| Texas | $138,260 |
| Massachusetts | $138,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,160 |
| Michigan | $137,860 |
| Kansas | $137,800 |
| New Jersey | $137,620 |
| Missouri | $137,610 |
| Georgia | $137,120 |
| Ohio | $137,020 |
| Kentucky | $136,530 |
| Vermont | $136,270 |
| Arkansas | $136,060 |
| Florida | $135,970 |
| South Carolina | $135,700 |
| Oklahoma | $135,140 |
| Alabama | $134,630 |
| West Virginia | $133,430 |
| Tennessee | $133,390 |
| Mississippi | $133,230 |
| Louisiana | $132,410 |
| Rhode Island | $128,180 |
| Guam | $121,020 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $120,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $100,730 |
How do pharmacist salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmacists earn 7% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than dentists but more than nurse practitioners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentist salary | $162K |
| Physicist salary | $184K |
| Geologist salary | $145K |
| Veterinarian salary | $131K |
| Pharmacist salary | $138K |
| Natural sciences manager salary | $130K |
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $135K |
| Physician assistant salary | $135K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $132K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)