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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: Alaska vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Pharmacists in Alaska earn a median of $167,310. In District of Columbia, $153,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.1% — not 9.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+9.1%
Alaska vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
+17.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Pharmacists

Median
$167,310
p25
$158,000
p75
$173,600
p10
$133,830
p90
$196,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

District of Columbia

Pharmacists

Median
$153,400
p25
$132,840
p75
$165,710
p10
$64,870
p90
$196,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.