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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Pharmacists in California earn a median of $164,610. In North Dakota, $142,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.8% — not 15.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.9%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-6.8%
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

North Dakota

Pharmacists

Median
$142,040
p25
$132,560
p75
$156,370
p10
$105,490
p90
$167,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.