As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Compounding Pharmacist in the United States is $66. While Salary.com is seeing that Compounding Pharmacist salary in the US can go up to $74 or down to $61, but most earn between $64 and $71. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Compounding Pharmacist in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Compounding Pharmacist Salary | $61 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Compounding Pharmacist Salary | $64 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Compounding Pharmacist Salary | $66 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Compounding Pharmacist Salary | $71 | US | April 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Compounding Pharmacist Salary | $74 | US | April 01, 2026 |
Pharmaceutical compounding (done in compounding pharmacies) is the creation of a particular pharmaceutical product to fit the unique need of a patient. To do this, compounding pharmacists combine or process appropriate ingredients using various tools. This may be done for medically necessary reasons, such as to change the form of the medication from a solid pill to a liquid, to avoid a non-essential ingredient that the patient is allergic to, or to obtain the exact dose(s) needed or deemed best of particular active pharmaceutical ingredient(s). It may also be done for more optional reasons,...
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JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
3 - 5 years experience
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
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