TX · College Station · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacist jobs in College Station, TX

The median pharmacist pay in the College Station area is $63.78 per hour ($132,670 a year), with the typical range running from $60.18 to $75.34. 1 open role with published pay is listed for College Station and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in College Station. The free report below lists employers near College Station and what they pay.

Open Pharmacist roles near College Station

Roles in other cities of the College Station-Bryan area.

PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Clinical Pharmacist

CommonSpirit Health · Bryan, TX

$53.32–$79.32/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 100085989408
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Pharmacist pay in College Station, TX

The metro median is 3% below the Texas statewide median of $65.84 per hour. Nationally the median is $66.10 per hour. BLS counts about 190 pharmacists employed in the College Station-Bryan metro area, 1.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.66).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$29.89$62,17055% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$60.18$125,1709% below U.S. median
Median$63.78$132,6704% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$75.34$156,71014% above U.S. median
Top 10%$77.07$160,31017% above U.S. median

How College Station ranks

  • 280th of 383 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 174th of 340 after adjusting for local prices
  • 17th of 24 Texas 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 College Station

  • Overall prices in College Station-Bryan run 9% below the U.S. average (index 91.0, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 25% below the U.S. average (index 75.1).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $63.78 median hour buys what $70.13 buys at the national price level, 6% above 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 College Station paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,296
  • Per year: $114,804
  • Per month: $9,567
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the College Station-Bryan metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in College Station

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

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 (this is the standard rate that applies here). 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 College Station

CMS lists 1 hospital in College Station, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College Stati
College Station, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Pharmacist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Bryan, TX8 mi$63.78/hr91,541
Conroe, TX51 mi$66.83/hr114,581
Fulshear, TX66 mi$66.83/hr54,629
Temple, TX74 mi$64.62/hr96,267
Houston, TX77 mi$66.83/hr2,390,125
Pflugerville, TX78 mi$68.03/hr66,819

Pharmacist jobs in Texas · Pharmacist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Texas

PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Texas state guide

Other healthcare roles in College Station

College Station city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do pharmacists make in College Station, TX?

Pharmacists in the College Station-Bryan metro area have a median pay of $63.78 per hour, about $132,670 a year. The middle half earn between $60.18 and $75.34 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is College Station a good place for pharmacists once cost of living is counted?

College Station-Bryan ranks 174th of 340 metro areas for pharmacist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 280th of 383 before adjusting. Overall prices run 9% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacists in College Station?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the College Station-Bryan area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near College Station.

Do I need a Texas license to work in College Station as a pharmacist?

PharmD from an accredited program. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas 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 College Station?

The federal per diem benchmark in College Station is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Pharmacist pay reportCollege Station, TX · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • CommonSpirit HealthHOUSTON, TX · 4 postings$69.81/ hr$53–$87
  • The Methodist HospitalHouston, TX · 3 wage offers$67.99/ hr$60–$75
  • CVS Rx Services Inc.Beaumont, TX · 2 wage offers$65.41/ hr$65–$66

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$53Median$70.24High$87

5 Pharmacist postings with published pay in Texas, 4 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 5 Pharmacist roles

  1. Clinical PharmacistPermanent
    $58.80–$87.47/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX · posted yesterday
  2. Pharmacist Infusion ServicesPermanent
    $58.80–$87.47/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX · posted yesterday

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