Pharmacist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$133,390
$64.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$145,194
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$7,520 (−5.3%)
Tennessee ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,700 | $42.64 |
| 25th percentile | $123,820 | $59.53 |
| Median | $133,390 | $64.13 |
| 75th percentile | $153,380 | $73.74 |
| 90th percentile | $164,430 | $79.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 8,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $133,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$7,520 (−5.3%)
Cost of living
$133,390 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $145,194
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $134,630 | $151,571 17th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $133,430 | $149,089 25th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 48th | $133,390 | $145,194 33rd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $133,230 | $153,221 13th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $132,410 | $150,113 23rd |
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 Tennessee
$117,590/year Tennessee
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Tennessee
$118,240/year Tennessee
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$134,630/year Alabama
- Pharmacist salary in Arkansas
$136,060/year Arkansas
- Pharmacist salary in Georgia
$137,120/year Georgia
- Pharmacist salary in Kentucky
$136,530/year Kentucky
- Pharmacist salary in Mississippi
$133,230/year Mississippi
- Pharmacist salary in Missouri
$137,610/year Missouri
- Pharmacist salary in North Carolina
$138,860/year North Carolina
- Pharmacist salary in Virginia
$144,060/year Virginia
- 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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