Pharmacist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$167,310
$80.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$163,454
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): +$26,400 (+18.7%)
Alaska ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $133,830 | $64.34 |
| 25th percentile | $158,000 | $75.96 |
| Median | $167,310 | $80.44 |
| 75th percentile | $173,600 | $83.46 |
| 90th percentile | $196,020 | $94.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $167,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- +$26,400 (+18.7%)
Cost of living
$167,310 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $163,454
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska This page | ||
| 1st | $167,310 | $163,454 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $165,960 | $160,563 4th |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $164,610 | $148,672 26th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Alaska
$155,170/year Alaska
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Alaska
$150,700/year Alaska
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Alaska
$109,480/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Washington
$160,610/year Washington
- Pharmacist salary in Oregon
$165,960/year Oregon
- Pharmacist salary in Montana
$142,080/year Montana
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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