Pharmacists Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $128,840 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $61.94
10th percentile $92,350
90th percentile $150,520
Employed locally 200
National median $137,480

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $92,350
    25th
    $106,100
    50th (median)
    $128,840
    75th
    $137,760
    90th
    $150,520

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Pharmacists salary vs area income 200% Median Pharmacists salary is 100% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $196,250
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $183,510
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $169,520
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $163,860
    Alaska $163,200
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $162,990

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$72,690
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,410
    Physicians, All Other$355,390
    Pharmacy Technicians$37,810
    Nurse Practitioners$124,810
    Speech-Language Pathologists$62,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pharmacists make per hour in Houma?

    The median hourly wage for Pharmacists in Houma, LA is $61.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $74.43 or more per hour.

    Is Houma above or below average for Pharmacists salaries?

    The median Pharmacists salary in Houma, LA is 6.3% 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 Houma?

    Entry-level Pharmacists (10th percentile) earn around $92,350 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $106,100.