Pharmacist Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$159,740
$76.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$161,974
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): +$18,830 (+13.4%)
Minnesota ranks 6th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,150 | $47.19 |
| 25th percentile | $135,520 | $65.15 |
| Median | $159,740 | $76.80 |
| 75th percentile | $169,140 | $81.32 |
| 90th percentile | $174,660 | $83.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 6,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $159,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- +$18,830 (+13.4%)
Cost of living
$159,740 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $161,974
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 4th | $163,220 | $148,448 27th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $160,610 | $150,085 24th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 6th | $159,740 | $161,974 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $156,030 | $151,409 20th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 8th | $153,400 | $139,580 41st |
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 Minnesota
$133,260/year Minnesota
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Minnesota
$141,190/year Minnesota
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
$101,510/year Minnesota
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 Iowa
$138,860/year Iowa
- Pharmacist salary in Michigan
$137,860/year Michigan
- Pharmacist salary in North Dakota
$142,040/year North Dakota
- Pharmacist salary in South Dakota
$146,790/year South Dakota
- Pharmacist salary in Wisconsin
$148,740/year Wisconsin
- 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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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