Pharmacist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$142,080
$68.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$150,119
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): +$1,170 (+0.8%)
Montana ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,660 | $47.43 |
| 25th percentile | $130,000 | $62.50 |
| Median | $142,080 | $68.31 |
| 75th percentile | $158,850 | $76.37 |
| 90th percentile | $165,260 | $79.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 1,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $142,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- +$1,170 (+0.8%)
Cost of living
$142,080 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $150,119
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 18th | $143,020 | $137,301 44th |
| New York | ||
| 19th | $142,090 | $131,661 47th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 20th | $142,080 | $150,119 22nd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 21st | $142,040 | $159,669 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 22nd | $141,290 | $136,367 45th |
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 Montana
$137,210/year Montana
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Montana
$141,470/year Montana
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Montana
$85,280/year Montana
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 Idaho
$144,900/year Idaho
- Pharmacist salary in North Dakota
$142,040/year North Dakota
- Pharmacist salary in South Dakota
$146,790/year South Dakota
- Pharmacist salary in Wyoming
$139,550/year Wyoming
- 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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