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Pharmacists Salary in Michigan

What Pharmacists earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$139,532
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
16 of 19
published states
Workers in state
8,870
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Pharmacists pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$137,770$99,490$78,159Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacists in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$137,770$99,490$78,159
2Oakland County, MI$137,770$99,490$78,159
3Macomb County, MI$137,770$99,490$78,159
4St. Clair County, MI$137,770$99,490$78,159
5Lapeer County, MI$137,770$99,490$78,159
6Livingston County, MI$137,770$99,490$76,671

Pharmacists pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacists in Michigan is $139,532, based on 8,870 workers. Among the 19 states with published data, that ranks number 16. The BLS national median for the occupation is $140,910, so Michigan averages 1.0% below it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $137,770.

Cost of living for Pharmacists in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $78,159. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $76,671. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Pharmacists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacists are California ($165,887), Washington ($162,435), District of Columbia ($150,540) and Delaware ($148,906).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacists in Michigan

How much do Pharmacists earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $139,532.

Which Michigan county is best for Pharmacists?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($78,159). Oakland County, MI follows at $78,159.