TX · Sugar Land · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacist jobs in Sugar Land, TX

The median pharmacist pay in the Sugar Land area is $66.83 per hour ($139,010 a year), with the typical range running from $63.44 to $77.53. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Sugar Land and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 6 hospitals in Sugar Land. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Sugar Land.

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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 Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land

  • 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land

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 Sugar Land

CMS lists 6 hospitals in Sugar Land, 2 of the 3 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
St Michaels Medical Hospital Llc
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes
Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careOtherNot ratedYes
Voyages Behavioral Health Of Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

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

Pharmacist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Missouri City, TX6 mi$66.83/hr78,582
Fulshear, TX17 mi$66.83/hr54,629
College Station, TX79 mi$63.78/hr128,023
Bryan, TX87 mi$63.78/hr91,541

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

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Common questions

How much do pharmacists make in Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land?

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 Sugar Land.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land?

The federal per diem benchmark in Sugar Land 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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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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