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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: Maryland vs Oregon

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Pharmacists in Oregon earn a median of $165,960. In Maryland, $138,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.5% — not 16.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-16.3%
Maryland vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-17.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maryland

Pharmacists

Median
$138,990
p25
$130,610
p75
$158,150
p10
$115,860
p90
$169,890
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.