Pharmacist salary in Texas
The median annual wage for pharmacists in Texas is $138,260, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. Texas ranks 31 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$138,260
25th percentile
$128,170
75th percentile
$160,080
90th percentile
$170,170
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 24,700 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $137,510 |
| National median | $140,910 |
| National employment | 321,970 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $151,290
- Dallas, TX: median $138,170
- Houston, TX: median $140,470
- El Paso, TX: median $124,910
States with similar pay for pharmacists
- Massachusetts: median $138,170
- Pennsylvania: median $138,160
- Michigan: median $137,860
- Kansas: median $137,800
- Iowa: median $138,860
- North Carolina: median $138,860
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 —.