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Pharmacists Salary in Michigan
Pharmacists in Michigan earn a median $137,860 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MI
- $137,860 a year
- U.S. median
- $140,910 a year
- Employment
- 8,780
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Michigan
- Median (50%)
- $137,860 · $66.28 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $135,380 · $65.09 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $101,740 · $48.91 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $127,940 · $61.51 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $157,610 · $75.78 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $168,540 · $81.03 an hour
- Employment
- 8,780 (estimate error ±3.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.99
- Location quotient
- 0.96 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacists pay by metro area in Michigan
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $166,350 | 570 |
| Midland, MI | $147,830 | 90 |
| Saginaw, MI | $144,470 | 160 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $144,030 | 270 |
| Traverse City, MI | $143,050 | 150 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $141,460 | 180 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $140,910 | 250 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $140,710 | 820 |
| Niles, MI | $140,290 | 90 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $140,240 | 110 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $137,770 | 4,280 |
| Bay City, MI | $135,330 | 60 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $134,560 | 220 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $134,440 | 270 |
| Jackson, MI | $134,080 | 130 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $133,300 | 330 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $132,280 | 350 |
| Flint, MI | $132,020 | 260 |
| Monroe, MI | $130,360 | 60 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $129,060 | 220 |
H-1B filings for pharmacists in Michigan
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
9 certified filings with a median offered wage of $145,600.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacists make in Michigan?
- The median wage for pharmacists in Michigan is $137,860 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 8,780 jobs in the state.
- Where in Michigan do pharmacists earn the most?
- Ann Arbor, MI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $166,350 a year.