Pharmacists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,810 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Lewiston earn between $128,540 and $159,590.
- $103K10th
- $129K25th
- $148KMedian
- $160K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,120 | $11,677 | $67.37 |
| Median | $148,110 | $12,342 | $71.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,540 | $10,712 | $61.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,590 | $13,299 | $76.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $140,120, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $100,720 a year, or $8,393 a month and $3,874 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $107,038 | $8,920 |
| Working in ID | $100,720 | $8,393 |
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 Lewiston a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $140,120 buys what about $153,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd 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 Lewiston: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Lewiston?
$67.37 an hour on average, and $71.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $100,720 a year ($8,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,120. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do pharmacists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($141,264).
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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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