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Clinical Emergency Room Pharmacist
CommonSpirit Health · Gilbert, AZ
$54.76–$81.45/ hour
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Pharmacist jobs in Surprise, AZ
The median pharmacist pay in the Surprise area is $65.80 per hour ($136,870 a year), with the typical range running from $63.63 to $74.14. 3 open roles with published pay are listed for Surprise and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Surprise. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Surprise.
- $65.80median pay per hour, Phoenix
- $64–$74typical range per hour
- 5,720pharmacists employed in the metro area
- 3open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Pharmacist roles near Surprise
Roles in other cities of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area.
PermanentPosted 8 days ago
Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Infectious Diseases and OPAT
Mayo Clinic · Phoenix, AZ
$133k–$200k/ year
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Clinical Pharmacist Organ Transplant
CommonSpirit Health · Phoenix, AZ
$60.24–$89.60/ hour
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Get my free pay reportWho is hiring pharmacists near Surprise
| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| CommonSpirit Health | 2 | $71.52 |
| Mayo Clinic | 1 | $80 |
Pharmacist pay in Surprise, AZ
The metro median is 1% below the Arizona statewide median of $66.39 per hour. Nationally the median is $66.10 per hour. BLS counts about 5,720 pharmacists employed in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area, 2.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.14).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $39.87 | $82,930 | 40% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $63.63 | $132,350 | 4% below U.S. median |
| Median | $65.80 | $136,870 | in line with U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $74.14 | $154,210 | 12% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $79.96 | $166,320 | 21% above U.S. median |
How Surprise ranks
- 155th of 383 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 323rd of 340 after adjusting for local prices
- 5th of 6 Arizona metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Surprise
- Overall prices in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler run 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.3, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 21% above the U.S. average (index 121.2).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $65.80 median hour buys what $63.69 buys at the national price level, 4% below the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your Surprise paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$2,369
- Per year: $118,440
- Per month: $9,870
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Surprise
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $160 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,722 |
| 13-week assignment | $22,386 |
Travel pharmacist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Hospitals in Surprise
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Surprise. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenir Behavioral Health Center Surprise, AZ | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
| Destiny Springs Healthcare Surprise, AZ | Psychiatric | Other | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Pharmacist pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, AZ | 12 mi | $65.80/hr | 199,924 |
| Glendale, AZ | 18 mi | $65.80/hr | 258,143 |
License and tax basics in Arizona
PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Arizona requires for your role with the Arizona licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Arizona taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Other healthcare roles in Surprise
Surprise city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Common questions
How much do pharmacists make in Surprise, AZ?
Pharmacists in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area have a median pay of $65.80 per hour, about $136,870 a year. The middle half earn between $63.63 and $74.14 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Surprise a good place for pharmacists once cost of living is counted?
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler ranks 323rd of 340 metro areas for pharmacist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 155th of 383 before adjusting. Overall prices run 3% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring pharmacists in Surprise?
We list 3 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Surprise.
Do I need a Arizona license to work in Surprise as a pharmacist?
PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Arizona requires for your role with the Arizona licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Surprise?
The federal per diem benchmark in Surprise is $160 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,722 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
Does Valorem Health place pharmacists in Surprise?
Yes. We place healthcare staff in Surprise and across Arizona. Tell us your profession and we email the roles open near Surprise.
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Your Pharmacist pay reportSurprise, AZ · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings
1Pay for your role at other employers
- CVS Rx Services Inc.Yuma, AZ · 2 wage offers$72.22/ hr$72–$73
- Safeway Inc.Casa Grande, AZ · 2 wage offers$69.39/ hr$67–$72
- CommonSpirit HealthGILBERT, AZ · 3 postings$68.11/ hr$55–$90
Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.
2What they are offering now
Low$55Median$74.92High$93
5 Pharmacist postings with published pay in Arizona, 5 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 5 Pharmacist roles
- Clinical Emergency Room PharmacistPermanent$54.76–$81.45/ hour
- Supervisory Pharmacist (Clinical-Inpatient)Permanent$144k–$187k/ year
+ 3 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
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