Pharmacists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,240 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in New Orleans earn between $123,010 and $151,510.
- $86K10th
- $123K25th
- $128KMedian
- $152K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,750 | $10,562 | $60.94 |
| Median | $128,100 | $10,675 | $61.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,010 | $10,251 | $59.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,510 | $12,626 | $72.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($130,490) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $126,750 | $128,100 | $86,060 | $155,240 | 1,470 |
| Louisiana | $130,490 | $132,410 | $100,920 | $156,740 | 5,610 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $126,750, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $94,483 a year, or $7,874 a month and $3,634 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $126,750 buys what about $136,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($136,190).
- Shreveport$136,190
- Baton Rouge$134,280
- Alexandria$132,720
- Hammond$132,670
- Houma$131,090
- Slidell$131,000
- Lafayette$129,900
- Monroe$129,790
- Lake Charles$129,380
- New Orleans$126,750
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in New Orleans?
$60.94 an hour on average, and $61.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $94,483 a year ($7,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,750.
Do pharmacists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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