Tallahassee, FL · SOC 29-1051

Pharmacists in Tallahassee

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

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Median Salary

$130,620

per year in Tallahassee

7% below

National Median

$140,910

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$62.80/hr

median hourly

Employment

340

jobs in Tallahassee

BLS metro-level wage data places Pharmacists pay in Tallahassee, FL at a median of $130,620 per year ($62.80/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $140,910, Tallahassee pays 7% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 340 pharmacistss are employed across the Tallahassee MSA in SOC 29-1051.

The Tallahassee pay distribution spans from $83,610 at the 10th percentile to $169,220 at the 90th — a 2.0× 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 $119,360 and the 75th at $148,960, so half of Tallahassee-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 Tallahassee, FL 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 FL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Tallahassee

Annual Salary Distribution

$83,610$119,360$130,620$148,960$169,220
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$83,610

25th Percentile

$119,360

Median

$130,620

75th Percentile

$148,960

90th Percentile

$169,220

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pharmacists make in Tallahassee?
The median annual salary for Pharmacists in Tallahassee, FL is $130,620 ($62.80/hour). The salary range spans from $83,610 at the 10th percentile to $169,220 at the 90th percentile.
Is Tallahassee a good place to work as a Pharmacists?
Pharmacists in Tallahassee, FL earns 7% below the national median of $140,910. There are approximately 340 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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