Pharmacists pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for pharmacists is $66.24 an hour ($137,770 a year). About 4,280 people work in this job there.

$66.24Median hourly pay
$124,210–$155,900Middle half of workers, yearly
4,280People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($140,910). It is about the same as the Michigan median ($137,860).

Pay range for pharmacists in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.59$63,630
25% of workers$59.72$124,210
Half of workers (median)$66.24$137,770
75% of workers$74.95$155,900
90% of workers$81.84$170,230

Pharmacists pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Ann Arbor$166,350570
Midland$147,83090
Saginaw$144,470160
Traverse City$143,050150
Muskegon-Norton Shores$141,460180
Kalamazoo-Portage$140,910250
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$140,710820
Niles$140,29090
Battle Creek$140,240110
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$137,7704,280
Bay City$135,33060
Jackson$134,080130
Lansing-East Lansing$133,300330
Flint$132,020260
Monroe$130,36060

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacists

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$97,280
Physicians, All Other$68,220
Pharmacy Technicians$43,330
Nurse Practitioners$134,390
Physician Assistants$131,830
Family Medicine Physicians$181,990
General Internal Medicine Physicians$149,990
Physical Therapists$102,970

Other job titles for this job

ApothecaryClinical PharmacistClinical Pharmacy SpecialistCPSCommunity PharmacistDruggistFloater PharmacistHospital PharmacistIndustrial PharmacistInpatient PharmacistOutpatient PharmacistPharm D

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.