Pharmacists salary in Provo, UT
Median pay for pharmacists in Provo, UT: $138,240/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $100,420 – $159,480 · about 400 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($135,000) by +$3,240 (+2%).
What it's really worth in Provo
With Provo's cost of living at 96 (US=100), that $138,240 has the buying power of about $144,390 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $91,190 · median home $546,641 · median rent $1,825/mo.
How Provo ranks for this job
On raw pay, Provo, UT is 54th of the 187 metros we hold pharmacists wages for. Once Provo's cost of living is applied, it ranks 78th.
The headline number flatters Provo. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, pharmacists here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Provo
A median home in Provo, UT costs $546,641 — about 4× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,825/mo works out at 16% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where pharmacists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Provo.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Provo | Rent vs Provo |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $190,570 | +38% | 2× |
| San Francisco, CA | $180,420 | +31% | 1.8× |
| Vallejo, CA | $179,210 | +30% | 1.3× |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $170,100 | +23% | 1.4× |
Same job elsewhere in UT
| Metro | Median pay | vs Provo | Rent vs Provo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $137,450 | −1% | 0.9× |
| Ogden, UT | $136,440 | −1% | 0.9× |
Staying in UT keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires pharmacists around Provo
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Utah Valley Hospital · Healthcare
Other jobs in Provo
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.