Pharmacists pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for pharmacists is $66.47 an hour ($138,260 a year). About 24,700 people work in this job there.
That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($140,910). Texas ranks 31st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for pharmacists in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $46.13 | $95,950 |
| 25% of workers | $61.62 | $128,170 |
| Half of workers (median) | $66.47 | $138,260 |
| 75% of workers | $76.96 | $160,080 |
| 90% of workers | $81.81 | $170,170 |
Pharmacists pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $161,260 | 130 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $151,290 | 1,800 |
| Waco | $150,710 | 180 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $150,500 | 2,260 |
| Killeen-Temple | $149,790 | 350 |
| Lubbock | $145,890 | 370 |
| Amarillo | $143,520 | 240 |
| Odessa | $141,260 | 100 |
| Victoria | $140,860 | 80 |
| San Angelo | $140,670 | 90 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $140,470 | 6,410 |
| Wichita Falls | $139,400 | 110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $138,170 | 7,230 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $137,700 | 500 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $137,570 | 230 |
| Longview | $137,280 | 150 |
| Tyler | $136,790 | 280 |
| College Station-Bryan | $136,310 | 190 |
| Corpus Christi | $136,150 | 330 |
| Abilene | $133,660 | 150 |
| Texarkana | $132,530 | 120 |
| Sherman-Denison | $131,430 | 120 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $131,280 | 240 |
| Laredo | $125,060 | 160 |
| El Paso | $124,910 | 590 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $95,970 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $45,900 |
| Physicians, All Other | $269,800 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $131,670 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,550 |
| Paramedics | $57,500 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,710 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $269,110 |
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