Express Scripts

Express Scripts Salary

$39.5K

$69K

$117K

$75,883

/year

$36.48

/hour

Express Scripts Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$75,883

Columbus

Ohio

$73,296

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    How much does an Express Scripts make?

    As of May 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Express Scripts in the United States is $75,883 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,459/week or $6,323/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $117,000 and as low as $39,500, the majority of Express Scripts salaries currently range between $69,000 (25th percentile) to $83,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Express Scripts varies greatly (by as much as 14500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Express Scripts in your area makes on average $73,296 per year, or $2,587 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $75,883. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Express Scripts salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Express Scripts jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Express Scripts Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Express Scripts job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sacramento, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Berlin Corners, VT, close behind in the second and third positions. Berlin Corners, VT, beats the national average by $16,862 (22.2%), and Sacramento, CA, furthers that trend with another $17,293 (22.8%) above the $75,883 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Express Scripts appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Sacramento, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Express Scripts role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sacramento, CA

    $93,176

    $44.80

    Berkeley, CA

    $92,915

    $44.67

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $92,745

    $44.59

    Sitka, AK

    $91,415

    $43.95

    San Francisco, CA

    $89,404

    $42.98

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $89,333

    $42.95

    Santa Clara, CA

    $89,120

    $42.85

    Walnut Creek, CA

    $89,043

    $42.81

    Livermore, CA

    $89,010

    $42.79

    San Jose, CA

    $88,935

    $42.76

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Express Scripts Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Express Scripts category.

    For example Hyperion Developer jobs pay as much as $66,820 (88.1%) more than the average Express Scripts salary of $75,883. If you're qualified, finding work as an Hyperion Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Express Scripts position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hyperion Developer

    $142,703

    $68.61

    Ibm Bpm

    $124,984

    $60.09

    Remote Node Js Developer

    $121,124

    $58.23

    Jsp Developer

    $119,071

    $57.25

    Xml Programmer

    $82,234

    $39.54

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Express Scripts salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $75,883 per year or $36.48 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.