Pharmacists pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,460 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Farmington earn between $135,040 and $160,800.
- $121K10th
- $135K25th
- $147KMedian
- $161K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,590 | $12,132 | $70.00 |
| Median | $147,390 | $12,282 | $70.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,040 | $11,253 | $64.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,800 | $13,400 | $77.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Farmington earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($143,050) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $145,590 | $147,390 | $121,410 | $168,460 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $143,050 | $147,000 | $103,500 | $174,200 | 1,730 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $145,590, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $104,974 a year, or $8,748 a month and $4,037 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 (2026 rules).
Is Farmington a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $145,590 buys what about $165,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Farmington$145,590
- Santa Fe$143,510
- Albuquerque$143,470
- Las Cruces$137,870
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 Farmington: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Farmington?
$69.99 an hour on average, and $70.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Farmington?
About $104,974 a year ($8,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,590.
Do pharmacists earn more in Farmington 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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