Pharmacists pay in Michigan
$135,380avg. a year
$65.09 an hour · 8,780 employed
Pharmacists in Michigan earn an average of $135,380 a year. That is $5,540 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $140,920. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $150,640.
$137,860Median pay
$65.09Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for pharmacists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1570 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$150,640
$72.42 an hour
2820 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$141,320
$67.94 an hour
3150 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$141,230
$67.90 an hour
4270 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$140,710
$67.65 an hour
5250 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$140,270
$67.44 an hour
690 jobs
Niles, MI
$140,170
$67.39 an hour
790 jobs
Midland, MI
$139,020
$66.84 an hour
8110 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$137,600
$66.16 an hour
9180 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$136,420
$65.59 an hour
10160 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$136,420
$65.59 an hour
11130 jobs
Jackson, MI
$134,900
$64.85 an hour
12330 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$134,640
$64.73 an hour
134,280 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$132,990
$63.94 an hour
1460 jobs
Bay City, MI
$132,980
$63.93 an hour
15260 jobs
Flint, MI
$130,440
$62.71 an hour
1660 jobs
Monroe, MI
$127,000
$61.06 an hour
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Pharmacists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan pharmacists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $140,920 | $67.75 |
| Michigan | $135,380 | $65.09 |
| Wisconsin | $146,010 | $70.20 |
| Indiana | $140,030 | $67.32 |
| Ohio | $132,420 | $63.67 |
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- Physicians, All Other$206,170
- Nurse Practitioners$132,790
- Physical Therapists$100,630
- Dental Hygienists$85,940
- Speech-Language Pathologists$88,650
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacists make in Michigan?
The average is $135,380 a year, and the median is $137,860. That is $5,540 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $140,920.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$65.09 an hour on average; the median is $66.28.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($150,640), followed by Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($141,320). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Monroe, MI ($127,000).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #42 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pharmacists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.