Pharmacists Salary
The median pay for a pharmacists in Boulder, CO is $164,240/year ($78.96/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $133K at the entry level to $188K for experienced workers.
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What $164K actually covers in Boulder, month by month
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for pharmacists in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $158K | , |
| Greeley | $149K | , |
| Pueblo | $150K | , |
| Grand Junction | $147K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level pharmacists (10th percentile) start around $133K. Mid-career wages sit at $164K. Top earners bring in $188K or more, a $54K spread from bottom to top.
Pharmacists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $167K | +19% | 560 |
| Oregon | $166K | +18% | 3,250 |
| California | $165K | +17% | 34,030 |
| Hawaii | $163K | +16% | 1,190 |
| Washington | $161K | +14% | 7,350 |
| Minnesota | $160K | +13% | 6,310 |
| Colorado | $156K | +11% | 4,560 |
| District of Columbia | $153K | +9% | 850 |
| Delaware | $153K | +8% | 790 |
| Wisconsin | $149K | +6% | 5,730 |
| New Mexico | $147K | +4% | 1,730 |
| Arizona | $147K | +4% | 6,900 |
| South Dakota | $147K | +4% | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $145K | +3% | 1,790 |
| Indiana | $144K | +2% | 6,430 |
| Utah | $144K | +2% | 2,830 |
| Virginia | $144K | +2% | 7,980 |
| New Hampshire | $143K | +1% | 1,130 |
| New York | $142K | +1% | 19,760 |
| Montana | $142K | +1% | 1,190 |
| North Dakota | $142K | +1% | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $141K | +0% | 3,490 |
| Maine | $141K | +0% | 1,380 |
| Nevada | $140K | -1% | 2,500 |
| Wyoming | $140K | -1% | 510 |
| Nebraska | $139K | -1% | 2,450 |
| Illinois | $139K | -1% | 12,070 |
| Maryland | $139K | -1% | 5,400 |
| North Carolina | $139K | -1% | 11,430 |
| Iowa | $139K | -1% | 3,230 |
| Texas | $138K | -2% | 24,700 |
| Massachusetts | $138K | -2% | 7,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $138K | -2% | 14,090 |
| Michigan | $138K | -2% | 8,780 |
| Kansas | $138K | -2% | 3,500 |
| New Jersey | $138K | -2% | 9,420 |
| Missouri | $138K | -2% | 6,740 |
| Georgia | $137K | -3% | 10,530 |
| Ohio | $137K | -3% | 12,790 |
| Kentucky | $137K | -3% | 5,030 |
| Vermont | $136K | -3% | 530 |
| Arkansas | $136K | -3% | 2,900 |
| Florida | $136K | -4% | 21,540 |
| South Carolina | $136K | -4% | 5,320 |
| Oklahoma | $135K | -4% | 3,610 |
| Alabama | $135K | -4% | 5,400 |
| West Virginia | $133K | -5% | 2,260 |
| Tennessee | $133K | -5% | 8,250 |
| Mississippi | $133K | -5% | 3,050 |
| Louisiana | $132K | -6% | 5,610 |
| Rhode Island | $128K | -9% | 1,510 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a pharmacist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Boulder?
Yes — at the median salary of $164K, rent takes 12.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,237/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for pharmacists in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new pharmacists typically earn — is $133K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $7,995/month.
Is pharmacist a high-paying job in Boulder?
Local pay is 17% above the national median — $164K here vs. $141K nationally.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for pharmacists?
Boulder pays $164K median vs. the U.S. average of $141K — that’s +17%.
How much do pharmacists make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $164,240 a year, that works out to about $79 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $133,200, and experienced pharmacists can clear $187,680. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $164K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $9,649/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,237/month, which eats 12.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a pharmacists salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median pharmacists salary is worth about $164,240 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do pharmacists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.