Posted October 2026

Pharmacist jobs in Illinois

23 Pharmacist roles in Illinois from 7 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $67.75 per hour. 31 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Pharmacist jobs by city in Illinois

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Chicago2,721,308$66.16/hr$137,610
Aurora180,710$66.16/hr$137,610
Naperville153,124$66.16/hr$137,610
Joliet151,837$66.16/hr$137,610
Rockford147,486$67.10/hr$139,570
Elgin114,701$66.16/hr$137,610
Springfield112,949$64.93/hr$135,060
Peoria111,696$65.55/hr$136,340
Champaign91,961$64.82/hr$134,830
Waukegan88,570$66.16/hr$137,610
Cicero82,090$66.16/hr$137,610
Bloomington79,232$64.02/hr$133,160
Schaumburg77,099$66.16/hr$137,610
Evanston76,006$66.16/hr$137,610
Arlington Heights75,596$66.16/hr$137,610
Bolingbrook74,756$66.16/hr$137,610
Decatur68,763$67.01/hr$139,370
Palatine65,951$66.16/hr$137,610
Skokie65,850$66.16/hr$137,610
Des Plaines58,832$66.16/hr$137,610
Orland Park58,020$66.16/hr$137,610
Oak Lawn56,531$66.16/hr$137,610
Mount Prospect55,460$66.16/hr$137,610
Berwyn55,152$66.16/hr$137,610
Tinley Park54,856$66.16/hr$137,610
Wheaton53,741$66.16/hr$137,610
Normal53,304$64.02/hr$133,160
Oak Park52,947$66.16/hr$137,610
Hoffman Estates50,920$66.16/hr$137,610
Downers Grove50,552$66.16/hr$137,610

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Clinical Pharmacist

OSF Healthcare System · Evergreen Park, IL

$59.90–$70.47/ hour
  • OSF Little Co of Mary Med 1st shift hour
  • Req 112563
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Pharmacist

Hospital Sisters Health System · Springfield, IL

$52.50–$77.18/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req R1039578
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Pharmacist

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Elgin, IL

$55.05–$79.73/ hour
  • OTHER
  • Req 285059
New this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Inpatient Pharmacist

Ascension Health · Elk Grove Village, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req 11060
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Pharmacist

Ascension Health · Hoffman Estates, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req 12326
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health · Marion, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R1008873
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health · Paris, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R1012107
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Staff Pharmacist

CVS Health · Sullivan, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R1012114
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Staff Pharmacist FT

CVS Health · Clinton, IL

Pay range with your report
  • Full time
  • Req R1021329
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Who is hiring in Illinois

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
CVS Health14With your report
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation12$67.39
Northwestern Medicine8With your report
OSF Healthcare System4$65.19
Veterans Health Administration3$83.23
Mercy3$72.07
Ascension Health3With your report
Hospital Sisters Health System2$64.84

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Common questions

How much do pharmacists make in Illinois?

Across 23 Pharmacist postings in Illinois with published pay, the median midpoint is $67.75 per hour, with typical ranges from $55 to $85.

Who is hiring Pharmacists in Illinois?

7 employers posted Pharmacist roles with pay in Illinois, led by Central Maine Healthcare Corporation.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 20 of 23 were posted in the last 30 days.

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Your Pharmacist pay reportIllinois · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Veterans Health AdministrationNorth Chicago, IL · 3 postings$83.23/ hr$68–$106
  • MercyIllinois · 3 postings$72.07/ hr$58–$86
  • Central Maine Healthcare CorporationOlympia Fields, IL · 9 postings$67.39/ hr$54–$84
  • OSF Healthcare SystemEvergreen Park, IL · 4 postings$65.19/ hr$60–$80

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$55Median$67.75High$86

23 Pharmacist postings with published pay in Illinois, 20 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 23 Pharmacist roles

  1. Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient)Permanent
    $142k–$185k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Chicago, IL · posted today
  2. Clinical PharmacistPermanent
    $59.90–$70.47/ hour
    OSF Healthcare System · Evergreen Park, IL · posted today

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