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Pharmacists Salary in New York

What Pharmacists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$140,746
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 6
published states
Workers in state
26,520
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Pharmacists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$141,320$100,094$59,209Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$141,320$100,094$64,537
2Nassau County, NY$141,320$100,094$64,537
3Kings County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209
4Queens County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209
5New York County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209
6Bronx County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209
7Westchester County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209
8Richmond County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209
9Rockland County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209
10Putnam County, NY$141,320$100,094$59,209

Pharmacists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacists in New York is $140,746, based on 26,520 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $140,910, so New York averages 0.1% below it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $141,320.

Cost of living for Pharmacists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $64,537. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $59,209. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Pharmacists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacists are California ($165,887), New Jersey ($142,776), Indiana ($142,452) and Texas ($140,583).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacists in New York

How much do Pharmacists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $140,746.

Which New York county is best for Pharmacists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($64,537). Nassau County, NY follows at $64,537.