Pharmacists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,670 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Minneapolis earn between $136,870 and $169,830.
- $79K10th
- $137K25th
- $161KMedian
- $170K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,780 | $12,232 | $70.57 |
| Median | $160,990 | $13,416 | $77.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $136,870 | $11,406 | $65.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,830 | $14,152 | $81.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $146,780, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $102,901 a year, or $8,575 a month and $3,958 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $104,451 | $8,704 |
| Working in MN | $102,901 | $8,575 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $146,780 buys what about $140,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($160,220).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$70.57 an hour on average, and $77.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $136,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $102,901 a year ($8,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,780. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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