Pharmacists pay in Wisconsin
$146,010avg. a year
$70.20 an hour · 5,730 employed
Pharmacists in Wisconsin earn an average of $146,010 a year. That is $5,090 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $140,920. The best-paying metro area is La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN at $155,120.
$148,740Median pay
$70.20Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for pharmacists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1210 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$155,120
$74.58 an hour
21,760 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$148,550
$71.42 an hour
34,160 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$146,780
$70.57 an hour
41,120 jobs
Madison, WI
$145,450
$69.93 an hour
5150 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$144,230
$69.34 an hour
6180 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$144,120
$69.29 an hour
7120 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$143,980
$69.22 an hour
870 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$143,850
$69.16 an hour
9130 jobs
Wausau, WI
$142,940
$68.72 an hour
10130 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$142,910
$68.71 an hour
11190 jobs
Appleton, WI
$142,690
$68.60 an hour
12330 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$142,560
$68.54 an hour
1370 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$142,100
$68.32 an hour
14300 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$140,400
$67.50 an hour
15140 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$140,200
$67.41 an hour
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Pharmacists pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin pharmacists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $140,920 | $67.75 |
| Wisconsin | $146,010 | $70.20 |
| Minnesota | $147,060 | $70.70 |
| Iowa | $138,340 | $66.51 |
| Illinois | $138,070 | $66.38 |
| Michigan | $135,380 | $65.09 |
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- Registered Nurses$94,690
- Physicians, All Other$364,840
- Nurse Practitioners$135,160
- Physical Therapists$102,210
- Dental Hygienists$94,180
- Speech-Language Pathologists$85,550
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacists make in Wisconsin?
The average is $146,010 a year, and the median is $148,740. That is $5,090 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $140,920.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$70.20 an hour on average; the median is $71.51.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ($155,120), followed by Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($148,550). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kenosha, WI ($140,200).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pharmacists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.