Pharmacists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,490 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Denver earn between $137,550 and $169,230.
- $122K10th
- $138K25th
- $158KMedian
- $169K75th
- $188K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,430 | $12,619 | $72.80 |
| Median | $157,890 | $13,158 | $75.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,550 | $11,462 | $66.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,230 | $14,102 | $81.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($150,510) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $151,430 | $157,890 | $122,450 | $188,490 | 2,630 |
| Colorado | $150,510 | $156,030 | $120,410 | $188,430 | 4,560 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $151,430, a single filer in Denver takes home about $108,814 a year, or $9,068 a month and $4,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $151,430 buys what about $143,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($157,670).
- Boulder$157,670
- Denver$151,430
- Grand Junction$149,200
- Colorado Springs$147,990
- Fort Collins$146,050
- Pueblo$144,930
- Greeley$142,980
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Denver: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Denver?
$72.80 an hour on average, and $75.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $122,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Denver?
About $108,814 a year ($9,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,430. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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