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How much do pharmacists make in Alaska?

What pharmacists earn in Alaska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Alaska
$167,310

a year, or $80.44 an hour. That is 19% more than the national median of $140,910.

The middle half of pharmacists in Alaska earn $158,000 to $173,600.

Pay range in Alaska
Bottom 10% earn under
$133,830
25th percentile
$158,000
Median
$167,310
75th percentile
$173,600
Top 10% earn over
$196,020
Rank among states
#1 of 50

Alaska pays pharmacists more than 49 of the other 49 states.

Jobs in Alaska
560

1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.84× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacist pay in Alaska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Anchorage, AK $162,980 $78.36 360
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $172,080 $82.73 150
Fairbanks-College, AK $173,340 $83.34 50
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States with similar pharmacist pay

Oregon $165,960 median a year · −1% vs Alaska California $164,610 median a year · −2% vs Alaska Hawaii $163,220 median a year · −2% vs Alaska Washington $160,610 median a year · −4% vs Alaska Minnesota $159,740 median a year · −5% vs Alaska Colorado $156,030 median a year · −7% vs Alaska

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

Registered Nurses $109,480 median a year · 7,510 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,740 median a year · 6,530 jobs Medical Assistants $52,560 median a year · 2,140 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,370 median a year · 2,060 jobs Dental Assistants $57,710 median a year · 1,140 jobs Medical Records Specialists $61,090 median a year · 1,070 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $54,070 median a year · 810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $52,640 median a year · 800 jobs Dental Hygienists $132,690 median a year · 790 jobs Family Medicine Physicians $323,490 median a year · 760 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,170 median a year · 710 jobs Physician Assistants $150,700 median a year · 700 jobs
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Questions about pharmacist pay in Alaska

How much does a pharmacist make in Alaska?

Pharmacists in Alaska earned a median of $167,310 a year ($80.44 an hour) in May 2025, 19% more than the national median of $140,910. The middle half earned $158,000 to $173,600.

Where in Alaska do pharmacists earn the most?

Among areas in Alaska, pay was highest in Fairbanks-College, AK at $173,340.

How does Alaska rank for pharmacist pay?

Alaska ranks #1 of 50 states for pharmacists pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacists work in Alaska?

About 560 people worked as pharmacists in Alaska in May 2025, or 1.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.