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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: Alaska vs New Jersey

Occupation

Pharmacists in Alaska earn a median of $167,310. In New Jersey, $137,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.2% — not 21.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+21.6%
Alaska vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+29.2%
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

New Jersey

Pharmacists

Median
$137,620
p25
$131,340
p75
$161,240
p10
$112,560
p90
$172,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-44%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.