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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: New Jersey vs Oregon

Occupation

Pharmacists in Oregon earn a median of $165,960. In New Jersey, $137,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.2% — not 17.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-17.1%
New Jersey vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-21.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Pharmacists

Median
$137,620
p25
$131,340
p75
$161,240
p10
$112,560
p90
$172,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-44%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.