Pharmacists salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $129,940–$151,350
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #165 of 288
Pharmacists in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $136,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $142,090. It ranks #165 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacists pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $149,510 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $145,350 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $141,320 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $140,080 |
| Binghamton, NY | $138,120 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $137,900 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $136,520 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $136,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $136,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,050 jobs pay between $129,940 and $151,350. The 10th percentile is $97,340 and the 90th is $164,330.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 4% below the NY statewide median of $142,090. It ranks #165 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacists make an hour in Albany?
About $65.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $136,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $62.47–$72.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.