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Pharmacist salary in Minnesota, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Minnesota, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for pharmacists in Minnesota was $159,740 a year, or $76.80 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $98,150 to $174,660. About 6,310 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Minnesota vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Minnesota and the US, May 2025
Measure	MN annual	MN hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$159,740	$76.80	$140,910
Mean (average)	$147,060	$70.70	$140,920
10th percentile	$98,150	$47.19	$99,290
25th percentile	$135,520	$65.15	$129,380
75th percentile	$169,140	$81.32	$161,840
90th percentile	$174,660	$83.97	$174,230

Employment in Minnesota: 6,310. Location quotient: 1.03 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Minnesota

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Minnesota
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$160,990	$77.40	4,160
Rochester, MN	$164,250	$78.97	440
Duluth, MN-WI	$154,860	$74.45	330
St. Cloud, MN	$147,530	$70.93	230
Mankato, MN	$157,010	$75.49	100
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$148,330	$71.31	690
Fargo, ND-MN	$142,040	$68.29	520
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$159,020	$76.45	210
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$138,310	$66.50	90

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Pharmacist salary in Minnesota

Median pay: $159,740 a year ($76.80 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $98,150 to $174,660 a year

Employed: 6,310

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Minnesota?

The median hourly wage was $76.80 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $47.19 and the 90th was $83.97.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Minnesota?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $147,060 a year and a median of $159,740 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Minnesota earn more than the US median?

The Minnesota median of $159,740 is 13% higher than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Minnesota rank for pharmacist pay?

Minnesota ranks 6 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for pharmacists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1051. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.