Pharmacist Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$142,040
$68.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$159,669
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): +$1,130 (+0.8%)
North Dakota ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $105,490 | $50.72 |
| 25th percentile | $132,560 | $63.73 |
| Median | $142,040 | $68.29 |
| 75th percentile | $156,370 | $75.18 |
| 90th percentile | $167,940 | $80.74 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 1,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $142,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- +$1,130 (+0.8%)
Cost of living
$142,040 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $159,669
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 York | ||
| 19th | $142,090 | $131,661 47th |
| Montana | ||
| 20th | $142,080 | $150,119 22nd |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 21st | $142,040 | $159,669 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 22nd | $141,290 | $136,367 45th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $140,930 | $145,214 32nd |
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 North Dakota
$130,070/year North Dakota
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in North Dakota
$133,450/year North Dakota
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in North Dakota
$80,730/year North Dakota
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 Minnesota
$159,740/year Minnesota
- Pharmacist salary in Montana
$142,080/year Montana
- Pharmacist salary in South Dakota
$146,790/year South Dakota
- 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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