SOC 29-1051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pharmacists — Salem
Salem, OR · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Salem, OR comes to $169,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $140,910 by 20.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Salem, OR comes to $169,210 a year, ahead of the national median of $140,910 by 20.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $146,400 and $180,530. The lowest tenth earn under $129,900, while the highest tenth earn more than $200,000.
Employment stands at 300, or 1.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Corvallis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $170,470. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 8th of 434 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $129,900 | −7.8% |
| 25th | $146,400 | +3.9% |
| Median (50th) | $169,210 | +20.1% |
| 75th | $180,530 | +28.1% |
| 90th | $200,000 | +41.9% |
| Mean | $160,080 | +13.6% |
Other metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Salem run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $169,210 buys what $163,646 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$169,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$163,646US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $169,210 a year, 20.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $129,900 to $200,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Corvallis, at $170,470.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pharmacists in Salem, OR?
The median annual wage is $169,210, or $81.35 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $140,910, so pay in Salem, OR is 20.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Salem, OR earns more than $200,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $129,900 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Corvallis, at $170,470 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 300 jobs in this occupation in Salem, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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