Pharmacists salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Pharmacists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $140,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,930 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $140,910 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $139,080. It ranks #105 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
PHARMACISTS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $140,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,930 jobs pay between $126,050 and $163,710. The 10th percentile is $84,950 and the 90th is $171,710.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $140,910 and 1% above the IL statewide median of $139,080. It ranks #105 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.