Pharmacists pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,380 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Elkhart earn between $136,940 and $159,890.
- $129K10th
- $137K25th
- $144KMedian
- $160K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,190 | $12,099 | $69.80 |
| Median | $143,720 | $11,977 | $69.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,940 | $11,412 | $65.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,890 | $13,324 | $76.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Elkhart earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($140,030) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $145,190 | $143,720 | $129,480 | $165,380 | 150 |
| Indiana | $140,030 | $144,290 | $107,050 | $169,360 | 6,430 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $145,190, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $103,294 a year, or $8,608 a month and $3,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $145,190 buys what about $160,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elkhart$145,190
- Indianapolis$143,650
- Fort Wayne$143,590
- Evansville$143,120
- Kokomo$141,790
- Bloomington$141,360
- South Bend$140,710
- Terre Haute$139,240
- Muncie$136,940
- Michigan City$134,990
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Elkhart?
$69.80 an hour on average, and $69.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $103,294 a year ($8,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,190. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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