How much does a Pharmacist make in Delaware?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $140,470 for Pharmacists in Delaware as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $126,160 and the 75th-percentile is $169,350.

What is the real (cost-adjusted) Pharmacist salary in Delaware?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 98.8 for Delaware), the real-wage equivalent is $142,235 — what the $140,470 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $127,745 to $171,478.

How many Pharmacists does Delaware employ?

BLS OES counts 790 Pharmacists employed in Delaware in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

Why is the BEA RPP for Delaware different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Delaware's overall index of 98.8 reflects rents 98.9, services 104.4, and goods 97.3.

Is Delaware a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Pharmacists?

No — Delaware's RPP is close to the national 100 baseline, so nominal and real wages move roughly together. Neither an arbitrage nor a penalty state.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Is the pharmacist labor market oversupplied in Delaware?

Delaware pharmacist labor markets vary. National PharmD graduate output peaked around 2018 and has stayed above retiree replacement rates, contributing to chain-pharmacy hour cuts and offers below historical BLS norms in saturated metros. Rural Delaware markets remain undersupplied — sign-on bonuses of $20-50K for rural retail or hospital roles are common. Hospital and clinical roles requiring PGY-1/PGY-2 residency are not oversupplied; specialty boards (BCPS, BCOP, BCACP) are still differentiators that push pay above the BLS median.

Pharmacist Pay in Delaware: $140K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

$140,470 is the BLS median wage for Pharmacists in Delaware; $142,235 is the BEA-adjusted purchasing-power equivalent.
Pharmacist ranking: #10 on the BLS table, #32 once cost of living is in.
BEA RPP near 100 means nominal pay translates almost 1:1 into real take-home.
Wage envelope: $83,860 (P10) to $173,470 (P90), with quartiles at $126,160 and $169,350.

Wage breakdown — Delaware

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$83,860	$84,914
P25 (lower quartile)	$126,160	$127,745
P50 (median)	$140,470	$142,235
P75 (upper quartile)	$169,350	$171,478
P90 (top tier)	$173,470	$175,650
Mean	$138,860	$140,605
Employment	790 Pharmacists in Delaware

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Delaware index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	98.8
Goods	97.3
Services	104.4
Rents	98.9

Delaware's overall RPP (98.8) is close to the national 100 baseline; nominal and real wage move roughly together.

After-tax take-home — Delaware (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Pharmacist)	$140,470	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$22,531	16.0% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$8,040	2.2–6.6% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$10,746	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$99,153	70.6% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$100,399	÷ (98.8 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Delaware state-tax burden means for Pharmacist take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 5.7% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $99,153 (70.6% of gross). After the 98.8 RPP, real take-home is $100,399.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $137,480 for Pharmacists with mean pay of $137,210 and total employment of 328,870. Delaware sits at #10 on nominal pay and #32 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Delaware falls 22 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Pharmacist make in Delaware?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $140,470 for Pharmacists in Delaware as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $126,160 and the 75th-percentile is $169,350.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) Pharmacist salary in Delaware?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 98.8 for Delaware), the real-wage equivalent is $142,235 — what the $140,470 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $127,745 to $171,478.
How many Pharmacists does Delaware employ?: BLS OES counts 790 Pharmacists employed in Delaware in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Why is the BEA RPP for Delaware different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Delaware's overall index of 98.8 reflects rents 98.9, services 104.4, and goods 97.3.
Is Delaware a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Pharmacists?: No — Delaware's RPP is close to the national 100 baseline, so nominal and real wages move roughly together. Neither an arbitrage nor a penalty state.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Is the pharmacist labor market oversupplied in Delaware?: Delaware pharmacist labor markets vary. National PharmD graduate output peaked around 2018 and has stayed above retiree replacement rates, contributing to chain-pharmacy hour cuts and offers below historical BLS norms in saturated metros. Rural Delaware markets remain undersupplied — sign-on bonuses of $20-50K for rural retail or hospital roles are common. Hospital and clinical roles requiring PGY-1/PGY-2 residency are not oversupplied; specialty boards (BCPS, BCOP, BCACP) are still differentiators that push pay above the BLS median.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 29-1051, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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