Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Scottsbluff, NE?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 9.1% of gross income.

Scottsbluff rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Nebraska state estimate).

Scottsbluff median rent
$938/mo
Pharmacist salary (Nebraska)
$123,458/yr
Rent as % of income
9.1%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,288, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,086/mo in rent. Scottsbluff's median rent of $938 leaves roughly $2,148/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 15.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a pharmacist salary

Pharmacist pay covers comfortable rent in nearly every US city. At the national-average pharmacist salary, the 30% rule supports about $3,319 a month in rent — above median rent in all but a handful of high-cost coastal metros.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a pharmacist afford rent in Scottsbluff, NE?

Median rent in Scottsbluff is $938 a month. A typical pharmacist in Nebraska earns about $123,458 a year, which makes that rent 9.1% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Scottsbluff?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Nebraska (~$123,458/yr) supports up to $3,086 a month in rent. Scottsbluff's current median rent is $938/mo, which leaves a $2,148/mo buffer.

How many hours does a pharmacist work to cover rent in Scottsbluff?

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Nebraska works roughly 15.8 hours a month to cover Scottsbluff's median rent of $938.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Nebraska state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Scottsbluff, NE. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.