Pharmacists Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $134,830 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $64.82
10th percentile $101,760
90th percentile $157,500
Employed locally 220
National median $137,480

Compare Pharmacists salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Champaign, IL stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Pharmacists
in
Champaign, IL
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $101,760
    25th
    $131,730
    50th (median)
    $134,830
    75th
    $155,320
    90th
    $157,500

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Pharmacists salary vs area income 209% Median Pharmacists salary is 109% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Pharmacists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Napa, CA $203,950
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $196,250
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $183,510
    Vallejo, CA $177,530
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $174,810
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $173,510

    Nearby metros — Pharmacists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $173,510
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $169,520
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $162,630
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $158,070
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $153,680
    Williamsport, PA $151,140

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $81,960
    Pharmacy Technicians $41,730
    Physicians, All Other $213,580
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,420
    Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $51,250
    Nurse Practitioners $124,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pharmacists make per hour in Champaign?

    The median hourly wage for Pharmacists in Champaign, IL is $64.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $84.10 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign above or below average for Pharmacists salaries?

    The median Pharmacists salary in Champaign, IL is 1.9% below the national median of $137,480. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Pharmacists in Champaign?

    Entry-level Pharmacists (10th percentile) earn around $101,760 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $131,730.