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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: California vs Idaho

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Pharmacists in California earn a median of $164,610. In Idaho, $144,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2% — not 13.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+13.6%
California vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
-2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Pharmacists

Median
$164,610
p25
$138,360
p75
$197,860
p10
$90,560
p90
$213,820
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-70%
See full breakdown for California

Idaho

Pharmacists

Median
$144,900
p25
$131,830
p75
$160,240
p10
$102,180
p90
$164,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
95.5
See full breakdown for Idaho

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.