Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $148,740 | $143,112 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $71.51 | $68.80 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $158,066.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $130,606 | $104,500 | $147,250 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Pharmacist in Wisconsin is $148,740, or about $71.51 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacists is $143,112. Wisconsin is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level pharmacists in Wisconsin typically earn from $104,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,730 pharmacist jobs on record and a median salary of $148,740, Wisconsin offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 23 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $636,580, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $572,060, Anesthesiologists at $443,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 23 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $636,580 | $200 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $572,060 | $290 |
| Anesthesiologists | $443,990 | $790 |
| Dermatologists | $440,710 | $160 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $416,000 | $550 |
| Radiologists | $392,610 | $980 |
Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.