Pharmacists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,380 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Jackson earn between $127,920 and $152,060.
- $99K10th
- $128K25th
- $134KMedian
- $152K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,900 | $11,242 | $64.86 |
| Median | $134,080 | $11,173 | $64.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,920 | $10,660 | $61.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,060 | $12,672 | $73.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $134,900, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $96,692 a year, or $8,058 a month and $3,719 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). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $134,900 buys what about $146,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 10th 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 Jackson: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Jackson?
$64.85 an hour on average, and $64.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $96,692 a year ($8,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,900. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do pharmacists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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