Carson City, NV · SOC 29-1051

Pharmacists in Carson City

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$163,990

per year in Carson City

+16% above

National Median

$140,910

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$78.84/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Carson City

BLS metro-level wage data places Pharmacists pay in Carson City, NV at a median of $163,990 per year ($78.84/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $140,910, Carson City pays +16% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 pharmacistss are employed across the Carson City MSA in SOC 29-1051.

The Carson City pay distribution spans from $145,060 at the 10th percentile to $168,600 at the 90th — a 1.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $145,060 and the 75th at $168,600, so half of Carson City-based pharmacistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Carson City, NV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Carson City

Annual Salary Distribution

$145,060$145,060$163,990$168,600$168,600
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$145,060

25th Percentile

$145,060

Median

$163,990

75th Percentile

$168,600

90th Percentile

$168,600

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pharmacists make in Carson City?
The median annual salary for Pharmacists in Carson City, NV is $163,990 ($78.84/hour). The salary range spans from $145,060 at the 10th percentile to $168,600 at the 90th percentile.
Is Carson City a good place to work as a Pharmacists?
Pharmacists in Carson City, NV earns +16% above the national median of $140,910. There are approximately 60 Pharmacists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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