Pharmacists salary
in Rochester, MN
- Middle 50%
- $164,250–$176,810
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 288
Pharmacists in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $164,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $159,740. It ranks #15 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacists pay in other MN metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $160,990 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $154,860 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $147,530 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $147,330 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $146,540 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $145,500 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $164,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $164,250 and $176,810. The 10th percentile is $130,710 and the 90th is $177,870.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $159,740. It ranks #15 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacists make an hour in Rochester?
About $78.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $164,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $78.97–$85.00 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.