How much does a Pharmacist make in Vermont?

The average Pharmacist salary in Vermont is around $138,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Vermont state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $98,485 annually ($8,207/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Pharmacist in Vermont?

On a $138,000 salary in Vermont, your take-home pay is approximately $98,485/year or $8,207/month. Federal tax: $21,854. State tax: $7,104. FICA: $0.00.

Is $138,000 a good Pharmacist salary?

$138,000 is a strong salary for a Pharmacist — above the national median. In Vermont, demand for this role is active.

How do Vermont taxes affect Pharmacist salaries?

Vermont levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $138,000 is $7,104. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 28.6%.

What are the career growth prospects for Pharmacists?

3% growth through 2032 (about as fast as average). Related roles include: Clinical Pharmacist, Retail Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician.

How can a Pharmacist in Vermont reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Pharmacist Salary in Vermont (2026)

The average Pharmacist in Vermont earns around $138,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $98,485/year ($8,207/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$98,485
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$8,207
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,788
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$47/hr
Federal Tax	$21,854
State Tax	$7,104
FICA Taxes	$10,557
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	28.63%

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Pharmacist Salary Ranges in Vermont

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$118,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$138,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$168,000

/year

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Not all Pharmacists earn the same — not even close

Vermont's pharmacist market is anchored by VT hospital pharmacy (UVM Medical Center Burlington + UVM Health Network + Central Vermont Medical Center + Rutland Regional + Southwestern VT Bennington + Brattleboro Memorial + Northwestern Saint Albans + the substantial VT community hospital pharmacy), VT retail pharmacy cluster (CVS Pharmacy + Walgreens + Hannaford Pharmacy + Kinney Drugs Vermont post-1903 + Price Chopper Pharmacy + Walmart + the substantial VT retail pharmacy + the substantial post-2020 VT retail pharmacy demand), specialty + infusion pharmacy (the substantial post-2020 VT specialty pharmacy growth + Optum + AmerisourceBergen), Mascoma Lebanon NH-VT cross-border + the substantial post-2020 VT-NH cross-border pharmacy, plus VT has NO in-state PharmD-granting institution (closest: Albany College of Pharmacy + MCPHS Boston + Northeastern Boston + URI Kingston + the substantial VT pharmacist pipeline reliance on out-of-state PharmD).

Sr Health-System / Clinical Pharmacist

$118,000–$172,000+ bonus

PGY-1 + PGY-2 clinical at UVMMC + Rutland + Central VT · BCPS + BCCCP

Sr Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)

$125,000–$182,000+ bonus

Onc rx at UVM Cancer Center NCI-affiliated + Rutland + Central VT

Sr Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP)

$125,000–$178,000+ bonus

ICU rx at UVMMC + Rutland + Central VT + Southwestern · ICU rounds

Sr Retail Pharmacist (CVS / Walgreens / Kinney)

$115,000–$148,000+ bonus

Retail at CVS + Walgreens + Hannaford + Kinney Drugs + Price Chopper

Sr Specialty / Infusion Pharmacist

$125,000–$185,000+ bonus

Specialty rx at Optum + AmerisourceBergen + post-2020 VT specialty

Sr Pharmacy Manager / Director

$135,000–$215,000+ bonus

Pharm mgr at UVMMC + Rutland + Central VT + retail district · VT BoP

Sr Compounding Pharmacist

$115,000–$165,000+ bonus

Sterile + non-sterile compounding · USP 797 + 800 · post-2020 expansion

Sr Federal Pharmacist (VA White River Junction)

$118,000–$172,000+ bonus

VA White River Junction VAMC · federal GS / VA pay band

Mid-Level Pharmacist (3-6 yrs)

$108,000–$135,000+ bonus

Functional pharm at VT major employers · transitioning to senior band

New Grad PharmD

$108,000–$125,000+ bonus

VT new grad · out-of-state PharmD pipeline (Albany + MCPHS + URI)

Worth knowing: UVM Medical Center + UVM Health Network hospital pharmacy + Kinney Drugs Vermont post-1903 retail + VT NO in-state PharmD-granting institution tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state academic medical center + heritage VT-HQ retail + no in-state PharmD cluster and a feature most national pharmacist surveys understate for VT. UVM Medical Center hospital pharmacy (the substantial UVMMC + UVM Cancer Center NCI-affiliated oncology + the substantial UVMMC PGY-1 + PGY-2 clinical residency + the substantial UVM Larner College of Medicine partnership). UVM Health Network multi-state VT + NY hospital pharmacy. VT community hospital pharmacy (Central Vermont Medical Center + Rutland Regional + Southwestern VT Bennington + Brattleboro Memorial + Northwestern Saint Albans + the substantial VT community hospital). Kinney Drugs Vermont (post-1903 founding + the substantial VT + NY retail pharmacy + ~100+ stores across VT + NY + the substantial Kinney as one of country's distinctive heritage VT-HQ retail pharmacy). CVS + Walgreens + Hannaford + Price Chopper + Walmart retail. specialty + infusion pharmacy. Mascoma Lebanon NH-VT cross-border. VT has NO in-state PharmD-granting institution (closest: Albany College of Pharmacy + MCPHS Boston + Northeastern + URI Kingston). VT is NOT a RxP state — VT psychologists do NOT have prescribing authority. VT progressive top 8.75% + VT NOT a RTW state anchor the VT pharmacist proposition.