Pharmacist salary in District of Columbia

The median annual wage for pharmacists in District of Columbia is $153,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $140,910. District of Columbia ranks 8 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$153,400

25th percentile

$132,840

75th percentile

$165,710

90th percentile

$196,080

Employment and national comparison

Employment in District of Columbia	850
Mean annual wage in District of Columbia	$144,970
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

Metro areas in District of Columbia

Washington, DC: median $150,540

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Delaware: median $152,880
Colorado: median $156,030
Wisconsin: median $148,740
Minnesota: median $159,740
New Mexico: median $147,000
Arizona: median $146,930

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.