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Pharmacists Salary in Wisconsin
Pharmacists in Wisconsin earn a median $148,740 a year, 6% above the U.S. median.
- Median in WI
- $148,740 a year
- U.S. median
- $140,910 a year
- Employment
- 5,730
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Wisconsin
- Median (50%)
- $148,740 · $71.51 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $146,010 · $70.20 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $112,020 · $53.86 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $131,780 · $63.36 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $167,430 · $80.49 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $178,090 · $85.62 an hour
- Employment
- 5,730 (estimate error ±3.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.95
- Location quotient
- 0.94 (1.00 = national share)
Pharmacists pay by metro area in Wisconsin
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $160,990 | 4,160 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $159,020 | 210 |
| Madison, WI | $158,120 | 1,120 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $154,860 | 330 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $153,340 | 1,760 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $151,790 | 180 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $150,700 | 310 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $150,120 | 150 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $149,720 | 180 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $149,310 | 70 |
| Wausau, WI | $148,740 | 130 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $145,310 | 290 |
| Appleton, WI | $144,630 | 190 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $144,150 | 130 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $144,090 | 120 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $142,450 | 70 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $141,790 | 70 |
| Green Bay, WI | $141,090 | 300 |
| Kenosha, WI | $139,350 | 140 |
H-1B filings for pharmacists in Wisconsin
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
9 certified filings with a median offered wage of $131,040.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do pharmacists make in Wisconsin?
- The median wage for pharmacists in Wisconsin is $148,740 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,730 jobs in the state.
- Where in Wisconsin do pharmacists earn the most?
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $160,990 a year.