Pharmacists pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,390 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Peoria earn between $129,740 and $158,440.
- $110K10th
- $130K25th
- $140KMedian
- $158K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,770 | $11,564 | $66.72 |
| Median | $139,900 | $11,658 | $67.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,740 | $10,812 | $62.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,440 | $13,203 | $76.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $138,770, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $99,387 a year, or $8,282 a month and $3,823 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 (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $138,770 buys what about $152,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 3rd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($143,090).
- Bloomington$143,090
- Kankakee$141,610
- Peoria$138,770
- Chicago$138,420
- Champaign$137,790
- Springfield$137,420
- Rockford$136,830
- Decatur$136,060
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 Peoria: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Peoria?
$66.72 an hour on average, and $67.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Peoria?
About $99,387 a year ($8,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,770.
Do pharmacists earn more in Peoria 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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