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Pharmacist Take-Home Pay
Calculator 2026
See exactly what a pharmacist takes home after federal tax, state tax, FICA, and retirement contributions — broken down by state, setting, and pay frequency.
$132,750
Median pharmacist salary (US, 2026)
~67%
Typical take-home after all deductions
$88,900
Est. annual take-home in a no-tax state
Last updated: April 4, 2026
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401(k) contribution (pre-tax)
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Federal income tax
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State income tax
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Social Security (6.2%)
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Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% surcharge)
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Pharmacist Salary by Work Setting 2026
Estimated take-home pay by employer type — single filer, 6% 401(k), Texas (no state tax).
Retail & Clinical Settings
Retail Staff Pharmacist~$82,000/yr
Pharmacy Manager~$92,000/yr
Clinical Pharmacist~$88,000/yr
Hospital Pharmacist~$86,000/yr
Long-Term Care~$80,000/yr
Specialty & Senior Roles
Specialty Pharmacist~$96,000/yr
PBM / Managed Care~$100,000/yr
Oncology Pharmacist~$102,000/yr
Director of Pharmacy~$110,000/yr
Top 10% (all settings)~$125,000/yr
Additional Medicare Tax: Pharmacists earning over $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married) pay an additional 0.9% Medicare surcharge on income above those thresholds. Our calculator applies this automatically — it meaningfully reduces take-home at senior salary levels and is often overlooked in simple pay estimates.
Pharmacist Take-Home by State 2026
Based on median pharmacist salary of $132,750 — single filer, 6% 401(k). Estimated annual net pay.
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