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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: Alaska vs Maine

Occupation

Pharmacists in Alaska earn a median of $167,310. In Maine, $140,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.6% — not 18.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+18.7%
Alaska vs Maine
COL-adjusted gap
+12.6%
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

Maine

Pharmacists

Median
$140,930
p25
$130,870
p75
$157,600
p10
$101,360
p90
$166,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Maine

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.