State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: Colorado vs Washington

Pharmacists in Washington earn a median of $160,610. In Colorado, $156,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.8% — not 2.9%.

Nominal pay gap

-2.9%

Colorado vs Washington

COL-adjusted gap

+0.8%

After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Pharmacists

Median: $156,030
p25: $136,750
p75: $169,120
p10: $120,410
p90: $188,430
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 103.1

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Washington

Pharmacists

Median: $160,610
p25: $137,890
p75: $179,480
p10: $126,230
p90: $205,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 107.0
Hiring velocity (180d): +225%

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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.