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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacists salary: Oregon vs South Dakota

Occupation

Pharmacists in Oregon earn a median of $165,960. In South Dakota, $146,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.1% — not 13.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+13.1%
Oregon vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
-3.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

South Dakota

Pharmacists

Median
$146,790
p25
$131,950
p75
$155,260
p10
$112,200
p90
$166,340
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.6
See full breakdown for South 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.