Pharmacist - Clinical Specialist (Pain Management)
Veterans Health Administration · East Orange, NJ
Pay for pharmacists in the White Plains area centers on $65.25 per hour, or about $135,720 a year. The lower quarter earns under $60.87 and the upper quarter over $75.29. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in White Plains. That ranks 174th of 383 U.S. metro areas for pharmacist pay, and 339th of 340 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near White Plains and what they pay.
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Veterans Health Administration · East Orange, NJ
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is in line with the New York statewide median of $65.55 per hour. Nationally the median is $66.10 per hour. BLS counts about 22,010 pharmacists employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 2.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.10).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $48.38 | $100,630 | 27% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $60.87 | $126,610 | 8% below U.S. median |
| Median | $65.25 | $135,720 | 1% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $75.29 | $156,600 | 14% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $80.72 | $167,900 | 22% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $161 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $92 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,771 |
| 13-week assignment | $23,023 |
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).
CMS lists 1 hospital in White Plains, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Hospital Center White Plains, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle, NY | 7 mi | $65.25/hr | 85,512 |
| Yonkers, NY | 8 mi | $65.25/hr | 211,040 |
| Stamford, CT | 11 mi | $69.15/hr | 139,134 |
| Norwalk, CT | 18 mi | $65.07/hr | 93,661 |
PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
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White Plains city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Pharmacists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $65.25 per hour, about $135,720 a year. The middle half earn between $60.87 and $75.29 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 339th of 340 metro areas for pharmacist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 174th of 383 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near White Plains.
PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in White Plains is $161 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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