Pharmacists pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,890 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Grand Rapids earn between $137,200 and $161,210.
- $120K10th
- $137K25th
- $141KMedian
- $161K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,320 | $11,777 | $67.94 |
| Median | $140,710 | $11,726 | $67.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,200 | $11,433 | $65.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,210 | $13,434 | $77.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $141,320, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $100,066 a year, or $8,339 a month and $3,849 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $141,320 buys what about $147,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($150,640).
- Ann Arbor$150,640
- Grand Rapids$141,320
- Traverse City$141,230
- Kalamazoo$140,270
- Niles$140,170
- Midland$139,020
- Battle Creek$137,600
- Muskegon$136,420
- Saginaw$136,420
- Jackson$134,900
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$67.94 an hour on average, and $67.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $100,066 a year ($8,339 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,320. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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