SOC 29-1051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pharmacists — Missouri
Missouri · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Pharmacists in Missouri is $137,610 per year, close to the national median of $140,910 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Pharmacists in Missouri is $137,610 per year, close to the national median of $140,910 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $107,530 at the tenth percentile to more than $166,840 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $127,920 to $158,120.
Employment stands at 6,740, or 2.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Missouri ranks 37th by median wage. Cape Girardeau leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $141,250. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 23rd of 733 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $107,530 | −23.7% |
| 25th | $127,920 | −9.2% |
| Median (50th) | $137,610 | −2.3% |
| 75th | $158,120 | +12.2% |
| 90th | $166,840 | +18.4% |
| Mean | $137,030 | −2.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Missouri
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Girardeau | $141,250 | 100 | |
| 2 | Kansas City | $139,460 | 2,640 | |
| 3 | Columbia | $139,430 | 280 | |
| 4 | St. Louis | $138,530 | 2,910 | |
| 5 | Springfield | $134,990 | 560 | |
| 6 | St. Joseph | $131,720 | 120 | |
| 7 | Jefferson City | $130,190 | 100 | |
| 8 | Joplin | $127,710 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $137,610 goes as far as $151,553 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$137,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$151,553US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $137,610 a year, 2.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $107,530 to $166,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,740 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 37th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cape Girardeau, at $141,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pharmacists in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $137,610, or $66.16 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $140,910, so pay in Missouri is 2.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Missouri earns more than $166,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $107,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cape Girardeau, at $141,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,740 jobs in this occupation in Missouri. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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