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Pharmacists Salary in Illinois
Pharmacists in Illinois earn a median $139,080 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IL
- $139,080 a year
- U.S. median
- $140,910 a year
- Employment
- 12,070
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Illinois
- Median (50%)
- $139,080 · $66.86 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $138,070 · $66.38 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $98,970 · $47.58 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $126,270 · $60.71 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $162,280 · $78.02 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $169,430 · $81.46 an hour
- Employment
- 12,070 (estimate error ±4.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.98
- Location quotient
- 0.96 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacists pay by metro area in Illinois
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $147,330 | 300 |
| Decatur, IL | $145,960 | 60 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $142,550 | 220 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $142,330 | 230 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $141,250 | 100 |
| Kankakee, IL | $140,960 | 90 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $140,880 | 8,930 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $140,550 | 300 |
| Peoria, IL | $139,900 | 340 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $139,270 | 220 |
| Bloomington, IL | $139,050 | 140 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $138,680 | 160 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $138,530 | 2,910 |
| Springfield, IL | $135,440 | 300 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $134,810 | 130 |
| Rockford, IL | $134,190 | 300 |
H-1B filings for pharmacists in Illinois
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
7 certified filings with a median offered wage of $153,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacists make in Illinois?
- The median wage for pharmacists in Illinois is $139,080 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 12,070 jobs in the state.
- Where in Illinois do pharmacists earn the most?
- South Illinois nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $147,330 a year.