Lead Pharmacist Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does a Lead Pharmacist make in Knoxville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Pharmacist in Knoxville, TN is $137,299. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $129,428 to $146,363, with most professionals earning between $122,263 and $154,615.

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Develops And Maintains Accountability Systems For Pharmacy Services Providing Directions, Training And Evaluation Of Staff In The Oncology Services.

September 19, 2022

Performs patient focused care clinical activities throughout the hospital, to provide patients with optimal medication therapy.

January 06, 2023

Assists In Reporting And Oversight Of Narcotic Distribution And Reporting Of Diversion, Delegation Of Responsibilities To Assure Proper Handling Of Controlled Drug Products Throughout The Organization.

March 07, 2023

Provides oversight for students and for all pharmacy technician activities including monitoring of all orders filled by auxiliary personnel.

April 11, 2023

Complete all staff competencies and perform duties of staff pharmacist as listed below.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Pharmacist in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

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129428

146363

137299

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

129728

146921

137580

What is the average salary for Lead Pharmacist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Pharmacist in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Lead Pharmacist ranges from $129,428 to $146,363 with the average base salary of $137,299. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $129,728 to $146,921 with the average total cash compensation of $137,580.

View Average Salary for Lead Pharmacist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$137,299	$129,428 - $146,363
Bonus	$282	$299 - $559
Total Pay	$137,580	$129,728 - $146,921

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Lead Pharmacist Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,743 - $146,719	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,843 - $138,915	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,303 - $139,436	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,253 - $143,903	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,366 - $150,816	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,054 - $148,201	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

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About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

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