As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pharmacist in Illinois is $146,605. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $138,276 to $154,959, with most professionals earning between $130,693 and $162,565.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $154,959 | $12,913 | $2,980 | $74 |
| Average | $146,605 | $12,217 | $2,819 | $70 |
| 25th Percentile | $138,276 | $11,523 | $2,659 | $66 |
An entry-level Pharmacist with under 1 year experience makes about $142,876. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Pharmacist makes around $143,497. After 2-4 years, the Pharmacist pay rises to about $144,492. Those senior Pharmacist with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $145,735, and those Pharmacist having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $147,852 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Pharmacist | $142,876 |
| Intermediate Level Pharmacist | $143,497 |
| Senior Level Pharmacist | $144,492 |
| Specialist Level Pharmacist | $145,735 |
| Expert Level Pharmacist | $147,852 |
| Entry Level | 1% |
| Mid Level | 0% |
| Senior Level | 0% |
| Top Level | 1% |
| Experienced | 3% |
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Pharmacist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Pharmacist, the highest Pharmacist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Pharmacist salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Pharmacist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Pharmacist salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $179,628 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $159,247 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $138,191 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $148,633 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $160,412 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $166,683 |
15.9%
|
