Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacist salary in Texas

Pharmacists in Texas earn a median of $65.84 per hour, about $136,950 a year, in line with the U.S. median of $66.10. The middle half earn between $61.35 and $76.76 per hour. The highest median among Texas metro areas is in Midland, TX, at $70.55 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Pharmacist pay in Texas: percentiles

LevelTexas per hourTexas per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$34.94$72,680$41.80
Lower quartile$61.35$127,610$61.18
Median$65.84$136,950$66.10
Upper quartile$76.76$159,660$76.26
Top 10%$81.10$168,690$82.71

Pharmacist pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Texas medianAfter cost of living
Midland, TX$70.55$146,740807% above$73.66
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$70.37$146,3801,9207% above$74.30
Waco, TX$69.44$144,4401905% above$75.03
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$68.03$141,5001,7303% above$69.37
Lubbock, TX$67.46$140,3103302% above$73.87
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$66.83$139,0106,2302% above$67.76
Odessa, TX$66.50$138,320901% above$70.82
San Angelo, TX$66.43$138,1701001% above$71.85
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$66.30$137,9106,2801% above$64.31
Victoria, TX$65.00$135,210801% below$72.35
Wichita Falls, TX$64.86$134,9201001% below$72.46
Killeen-Temple, TX$64.62$134,4003802% below$70.91
Laredo, TX$64.31$133,7601302% below$73.96
Corpus Christi, TX$64.21$133,5503302% below$69.29
Amarillo, TX$63.95$133,0202403% below$69.65
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$63.82$132,7504903% below$74.30
College Station-Bryan, TX$63.78$132,6701903% below$70.13
Tyler, TX$63.40$131,8703004% below$68.80
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$63.24$131,5402704% below$70.23
El Paso, TX$63.17$131,3905804% below$70.26
Texarkana, TX-AR$62.80$130,6301205% below—
Abilene, TX$62.75$130,5201805% below$69.44
Longview, TX$62.49$129,9701505% below$69.83
Sherman-Denison, TX$62.35$129,6901005% below$66.49
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$61.26$127,4202107% below$71.25

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Pharmacist pay in states next to Texas

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Texas
Arkansas$64.54$134,2302% below Texas
Louisiana$62.33$129,6505% below Texas
New Mexico$66.15$137,600in line with Texas
Oklahoma$63.64$132,3603% below Texas

What employers are posting in Texas

  • 5roles with published pay
  • $70.24median pay per hour
  • $53–$87typical published range
  • 2employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
CommonSpirit Health4$69.81
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA1$70.24

Midpoints of pay ranges in 5 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

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Common questions

How much does a pharmacist make in Texas?

The median is $65.84 per hour, about $136,950 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $34.94 and the top 10% earn over $81.10 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Texas city pays pharmacists the most?

Among Texas metro areas, Midland, TX has the highest median at $70.55 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Texas rank for pharmacist pay?

Texas ranks 22nd of 50 states by median pharmacist pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • 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

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