Pharmacist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$148,740
$71.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$158,074
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): +$7,830 (+5.6%)
Wisconsin ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $112,020 | $53.86 |
| 25th percentile | $131,780 | $63.36 |
| Median | $148,740 | $71.51 |
| 75th percentile | $167,430 | $80.49 |
| 90th percentile | $178,090 | $85.62 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 5,730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $148,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- +$7,830 (+5.6%)
Cost of living
$148,740 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $158,074
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 8th | $153,400 | $139,580 41st |
| Delaware | ||
| 9th | $152,880 | $153,174 14th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 10th | $148,740 | $158,074 8th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 11th | $147,000 | $159,415 6th |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $146,930 | $145,942 30th |
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 Wisconsin
$131,980/year Wisconsin
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$133,950/year Wisconsin
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
$95,530/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$139,080/year Illinois
- Pharmacist salary in Iowa
$138,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacist salary in Michigan
$137,860/year Michigan
- Pharmacist salary in Minnesota
$159,740/year Minnesota
- 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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