Pharmacist salary in Tennessee
The median annual wage for pharmacists in Tennessee is $133,390, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. Tennessee ranks 48 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$133,390
25th percentile
$123,820
75th percentile
$153,380
90th percentile
$164,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 8,250 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $131,270 |
| National median | $140,910 |
| National employment | 321,970 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $137,590
- Memphis, TN: median $134,220
States with similar pay for pharmacists
- West Virginia: median $133,430
- Mississippi: median $133,230
- Louisiana: median $132,410
- Alabama: median $134,630
- Oklahoma: median $135,140
- South Carolina: median $135,700
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 —.