Pharmacists pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $297,460 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Florence earn between $134,380 and $297,460.
- $123K10th
- $134K25th
- $155KMedian
- $297K75th
- $297K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $184,250 | $15,354 | $88.58 |
| Median | $155,020 | $12,918 | $74.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,380 | $11,198 | $64.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $297,460 | $24,788 | $143.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Florence earn 35% more than the South Carolina average ($136,730) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $184,250 | $155,020 | $123,310 | $297,460 | 320 |
| South Carolina | $136,730 | $135,700 | $82,430 | $170,270 | 5,320 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $184,250, a single filer in Florence takes home about $128,567 a year, or $10,714 a month and $4,945 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $184,250 buys what about $212,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Florence$184,250
- Spartanburg$144,130
- Charleston$141,470
- Greenville$133,100
- Sumter$132,940
- Hilton Head Island$132,440
- Myrtle Beach$131,130
- Columbia$129,530
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 Florence: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Florence?
$88.58 an hour on average, and $74.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $123,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Florence?
About $128,567 a year ($10,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $184,250.
Do pharmacists earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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