Pharmacist pay in Kansas City, MO
Pharmacists in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area earn a typical $139,460 a year. The middle half earn $130,620 to $162,600, and the top 10% earn more than $172,430. About 2,640 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Pharmacists, SOC 29-1051).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $85,500 |
| 25th percentile | $130,620 |
| Median (typical) | $139,460 |
| 75th percentile | $162,600 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $172,430 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 30 of 50 large metros for pharmacists before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $139,460, a single filer keeps about $99,600 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Missouri state and local (about $1,395) income tax. Prices in Kansas City are 7% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $107,600 would in a typical US city. That ranks Kansas City No. 14 of 50 large metros for pharmacists after cost of living.
Where pharmacists’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$199,040 typical · worth $121k
- San Antonio, TX$150,500 typical · worth $121k
- Austin, TX$151,290 typical · worth $117k
- Milwaukee, WI$153,340 typical · worth $113k
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Common questions
How much does a pharmacist make in Kansas City, MO?
The typical (median) pharmacist in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area earns $139,460 a year. The middle half earn between $130,620 and $162,600, and the top 10% earn more than $172,430. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a pharmacist in Kansas City?
Anything above $139,460 pays more than half of pharmacists in Kansas City. $162,600 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $172,430 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a pharmacist in Kansas City take home after taxes?
At the typical $139,460, a single filer keeps about $99,600 a year ($8,300 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Missouri state, and local income tax. With local prices 7% below the US average, that buys what $107,600 would in a typical US city.
Where do pharmacists get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical pharmacist pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX. Kansas City, MO ranks No. 14.
More: Pharmacist pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Kansas City, MO
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.