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Pharmacists Salary in Minnesota

What Pharmacists earn in Minnesota, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 13 counties.

Average in MN
$155,967
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 21
published states
Workers in state
7,780
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
13 counties

Pay by labor market in Minnesota

Pharmacists pay by wage area in Minnesota
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$160,990$111,101$87,042Hennepin County, MN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacists in Minnesota counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Le Sueur County, MN$160,990$111,101$94,098
2Mille Lacs County, MN$160,990$111,101$93,726
3Hennepin County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
4Ramsey County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
5Dakota County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
6Anoka County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
7Washington County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
8Scott County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
9Wright County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
10Carver County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
11Sherburne County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
12Chisago County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042
13Isanti County, MN$160,990$111,101$87,042

Pharmacists pay in Minnesota

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacists in Minnesota is $155,967, based on 7,780 workers. Among the 21 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $140,910, so Minnesota averages 10.7% above it.

Published data for Minnesota currently covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with a local median wage of $160,990.

Cost of living for Pharmacists in Minnesota

We compare 13 Minnesota counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Le Sueur County, MN leaves the largest yearly margin, $94,098. Isanti County, MN leaves the smallest, $87,042. The median wage covers all four basics in 13 of the 13 counties.

Pharmacists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacists are California ($165,887), Washington ($162,435), Wisconsin ($155,587) and District of Columbia ($150,540).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacists in Minnesota

How much do Pharmacists earn in Minnesota?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $155,967.

Which Minnesota county is best for Pharmacists?

Le Sueur County, MN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($94,098). Mille Lacs County, MN follows at $93,726.