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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: Maine vs Oregon

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Pharmacists in Oregon earn a median of $165,960. In Maine, $140,930. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.6% — not 15.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-15.1%
Maine vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-9.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Oregon

Pharmacists

Median
$165,960
p25
$144,020
p75
$182,040
p10
$126,040
p90
$193,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-71%
See full breakdown for Oregon

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.