Pharmacist salary in New York, NY
Based on 67 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes East Hampton, Bronx, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Monroe Township.
Also listed as: Pharmacist in Charge, Clinical Pharmacist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,985 |
| 25th | $122,616 |
| 50th (median) | $133,120 |
| 75th | $144,820 |
| 90th | $164,840 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,830 | $99,840 | $120,160 | 68 |
| FY2021 | $114,400 | $104,749 | $130,000 | 73 |
| FY2022 | $114,400 | $104,000 | $126,410 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $116,761 | $106,080 | $124,254 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $122,720 | $114,400 | $135,000 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $132,560 | $121,014 | $148,260 | 32 |
| FY2026 | $133,120 | $123,948 | $139,000 | 35 |
Cost of living
New York's median Pharmacist salary of $133,120 is worth about $118,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Pharmacists in the New York, NY area earned a median of $141,320 in May 2025 (20,000 employed). The H-1B median here is $133,120, 6% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | $133,120 | 18 |
| GMK Pharmacy | too few | 2 |
| SSAM Rx | too few | 2 |
| Venkateswara Pharmacy | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $133,120 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $127,120 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $168,100 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $108,264 | $133,120 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $121,014 | $127,120 | 26 |
| Expert · Level IV | $147,659 | $168,100 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.