TX · Pearland · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacist jobs in Pearland, TX

Pay for pharmacists in the Pearland area centers on $66.83 per hour, or about $139,010 a year. The lower quarter earns under $63.44 and the upper quarter over $77.53. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Pearland. That ranks 113th of 383 U.S. metro areas for pharmacist pay, and 255th of 340 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Pearland.

Open Pharmacist roles near Pearland

Roles in other cities of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.

PermanentPosted yesterday

Clinical Pharmacist

CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX

$58.80–$87.47/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req 101945951696
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Pharmacist pay in Pearland, TX

The metro median is 2% above the Texas statewide median of $65.84 per hour. Nationally the median is $66.10 per hour. BLS counts about 6,230 pharmacists employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 1.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.90).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$29.74$61,86055% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$63.44$131,9604% below U.S. median
Median$66.83$139,0101% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$77.53$161,26017% above U.S. median
Top 10%$81.38$169,27023% above U.S. median

How Pearland ranks

  • 113th of 383 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 255th of 340 after adjusting for local prices
  • 6th 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 Pearland

  • Overall prices in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands run 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.5).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $66.83 median hour buys what $67.76 buys at the national price level, 3% 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 Pearland paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,406
  • Per year: $120,294
  • Per month: $10,024
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Pearland

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$128
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,456
13-week assignment$18,928

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 Pearland

CMS lists 1 hospital in Pearland, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland
Pearland, TX
Acute careFor-profit3 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
Pasadena, TX12 mi$66.83/hr149,617
Missouri City, TX13 mi$66.83/hr78,582
Beaumont, TX80 mi$63.24/hr112,893
Port Arthur, TX89 mi$63.24/hr55,799

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Pharmacist salary in Texas

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 Pearland

Pearland city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do pharmacists make in Pearland, TX?

Pharmacists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $66.83 per hour, about $139,010 a year. The middle half earn between $63.44 and $77.53 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 255th of 340 metro areas for pharmacist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 113th of 383 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacists in Pearland?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Pearland.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Pearland 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 Pearland?

The federal per diem benchmark in Pearland is $128 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,456 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Pharmacist pay reportPearland, 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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