Pharmacists pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,840 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Idaho Falls earn between $132,060 and $153,920.
- $83K10th
- $132K25th
- $137KMedian
- $154K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,610 | $11,218 | $64.72 |
| Median | $136,930 | $11,411 | $65.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,060 | $11,005 | $63.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,920 | $12,827 | $74.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Idaho Falls earn 3% less than the Idaho average ($139,410) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $134,610 | $136,930 | $82,540 | $157,840 | 150 |
| Idaho | $139,410 | $144,900 | $102,180 | $164,050 | 1,790 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $134,610, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $97,246 a year, or $8,104 a month and $3,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $134,610 buys what about $142,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 5th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($145,320).
- Coeur d'Alene$145,320
- Lewiston$140,120
- Boise$139,940
- Twin Falls$138,590
- Idaho Falls$134,610
- Pocatello$131,660
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$64.71 an hour on average, and $65.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $97,246 a year ($8,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,610. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacists earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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