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Pharmacist salary in Colorado, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Colorado, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for pharmacists in Colorado was $156,030 a year, or $75.01 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $120,410 to $188,430. About 4,560 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Colorado vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Colorado and the US, May 2025
Measure	CO annual	CO hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$156,030	$75.01	$140,910
Mean (average)	$150,510	$72.36	$140,920
10th percentile	$120,410	$57.89	$99,290
25th percentile	$136,750	$65.74	$129,380
75th percentile	$169,120	$81.31	$161,840
90th percentile	$188,430	$90.59	$174,230

Employment in Colorado: 4,560. Location quotient: 0.77 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Colorado

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Colorado
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$157,890	$75.91	2,630
Boulder, CO	$164,240	$78.96	250
Greeley, CO	$148,850	$71.56	150
Pueblo, CO	$150,160	$72.19	130
Grand Junction, CO	$147,170	$70.76	120
Colorado Springs, CO	$154,050	$74.06	Not published
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$149,410	$71.83	Not published

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Pharmacist salary in Colorado

Median pay: $156,030 a year ($75.01 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $120,410 to $188,430 a year

Employed: 4,560

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Colorado?

The median hourly wage was $75.01 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $57.89 and the 90th was $90.59.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Colorado?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $150,510 a year and a median of $156,030 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Colorado earn more than the US median?

The Colorado median of $156,030 is 11% higher than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Colorado rank for pharmacist pay?

Colorado ranks 7 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for pharmacists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1051. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.