DOL Median (Tennessee)
$112,000
vs National
-2.8%
National: $115,211BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$124,031
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$112,000
-2.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$115,211
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Pharmacists in Tennessee earns $112,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.8% below the national average of $115,211. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $124,031 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | $134,062 | 404 |
| Rite Aid | $132,080 | 1,437 |
| SHAKTI PHARMACY | $132,000 | 2 |
| Walgreen Co. | $127,296 | 357 |
| Truecare Pharmacy | $120,500 | 3 |
| Accredo Health Group, Inc. | $118,500 | 3 |
| Pharmedium | $115,773 | 10 |
| Dunlop Pharmacy, LLC | $114,500 | 1 |
| CVS Rx Services | $113,381 | 2,273 |
| SAI GEETA DRUG LLC | $112,055 | 2 |
| KHODIYAR HEALTH, LLC | $109,221 | 1 |
| Publix Super Markets, Inc. | $108,160 | 54 |
| KROGER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I | $106,777 | 69 |
| Tricare Pharmacy LLC | $102,180 | 5 |
| ZAVER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| HEALIX INFUSION THERAPY INC. | $99,000 | 5 |
| Community Pharmacy | $33,280 | 2 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | N/A | 1 |
| SHAKTI DRUG LLC | N/A | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Pharmacists make in Tennessee?
The median Pharmacists salary in Tennessee is $112,000 based on 67 DOL filings.
Is Tennessee a good place to work as a Pharmacists?
A Pharmacists in Tennessee earns 2.8% less than the national median of $115,211, or $124,031 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.