Pharmacist salary in Illinois

The median annual wage for pharmacists in Illinois is $139,080, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. Illinois ranks 27 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$139,080

25th percentile

$126,270

75th percentile

$162,280

90th percentile

$169,430

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Illinois	12,070
Mean annual wage in Illinois	$138,070
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

Metro areas in Illinois

Chicago, IL: median $140,880

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Maryland: median $138,990
Iowa: median $138,860
North Carolina: median $138,860
Nebraska: median $139,330
Wyoming: median $139,550
Texas: median $138,260

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.