Pharmacists Salary in Illinois

Pharmacists in Illinois earn the most in Bloomington (average $143,090 a year) and the least in Decatur ($136,060), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacists average at $138,070 and the median at $139,080 for 12,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $140,920.

Pharmacists average salary by city in Illinois

Bloomington$143,090
Kankakee$141,610
Peoria$138,770
Chicago$138,420
Champaign$137,790
Springfield$137,420
Rockford$136,830
Decatur$136,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bloomington	$143,090	$139,050	$128,810	$102,126	94
Kankakee	$141,610	$140,960	$132,710	$101,188	96
Peoria	$138,770	$139,900	$129,740	$99,387	91
Chicago	$138,420	$140,880	$126,050	$99,165	104
Champaign	$137,790	$139,270	$130,520	$98,766	93
Springfield	$137,420	$135,440	$127,920	$98,531	93
Rockford	$136,830	$134,190	$130,930	$98,157	92
Decatur	$136,060	$145,960	$121,080	$97,669	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacists salary in other states

Pharmacists salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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