Pharmacist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$139,080
$66.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$139,138
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$1,830 (−1.3%)
Illinois ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,970 | $47.58 |
| 25th percentile | $126,270 | $60.71 |
| Median | $139,080 | $66.86 |
| 75th percentile | $162,280 | $78.02 |
| 90th percentile | $169,430 | $81.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 12,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $139,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$1,830 (−1.3%)
Cost of living
$139,080 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $139,138
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 25th | $139,550 | $150,554 21st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 26th | $139,330 | $154,634 10th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 27th | $139,080 | $139,138 42nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 28th | $138,990 | $132,423 46th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $138,860 | $158,223 7th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Illinois
$130,680/year Illinois
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Illinois
$131,950/year Illinois
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Indiana
$144,290/year Indiana
- Pharmacist salary in Iowa
$138,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacist salary in Kentucky
$136,530/year Kentucky
- Pharmacist salary in Michigan
$137,860/year Michigan
- Pharmacist salary in Missouri
$137,610/year Missouri
- Pharmacist salary in Wisconsin
$148,740/year Wisconsin
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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