Can A Pharmacist Afford Rent in Dyersburg, TN?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 7.4% of gross income.

Dyersburg rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Tennessee state estimate).

Dyersburg median rent
$757/mo
Pharmacist salary (Tennessee)
$122,130/yr
Rent as % of income
7.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $10,178, and the 30% rule supports up to $3,053/mo in rent. Dyersburg's median rent of $757 leaves roughly $2,296/mo of headroom under that threshold. A pharmacist works roughly 12.9 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 Dyersburg, TN?

Median rent in Dyersburg is $757 a month. A typical pharmacist in Tennessee earns about $122,130 a year, which makes that rent 7.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a pharmacist afford in Dyersburg?

Using the 30% rule, a pharmacist salary in Tennessee (~$122,130/yr) supports up to $3,053 a month in rent. Dyersburg's current median rent is $757/mo, which leaves a $2,296/mo buffer.

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

At an hourly equivalent of about $59 an hour, a pharmacist in Tennessee works roughly 12.9 hours a month to cover Dyersburg's median rent of $757.

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