How much does a Pharmacist make in Vermont?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $134,780 for Pharmacists in Vermont as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $120,740 and the 75th-percentile is $156,340.

What does the top of the Pharmacist pay scale look like in Vermont?

The 90th percentile lands at $171,900. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $156,340.

Why is the BEA RPP for Vermont 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. Vermont's overall index of 97.1 reflects rents 82.3, services 122.1, and goods 97.9.

Where does Vermont rank for Pharmacist pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Vermont ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

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.

PharmD ROI in Vermont — does the salary justify $150-220K of tuition?

PharmD programs in Vermont typically run $35-60K/year tuition × 4 years plus 4 years of foregone earnings, putting the all-in cost over $200K for many students. With a Vermont pharmacist median in the BLS table above and retail pay compression in 2023-2025, ROI breakeven is now 12-18 years post-graduation in most markets — substantially worse than a decade ago. Hospital and industry tracks payback faster; retail-only careers have a much weaker ROI than the historical baseline.

Is the pharmacist labor market oversupplied in Vermont?

Vermont 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 Vermont 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.

Vermont Pharmacist Salary: BLS $135K Median, Real $139K (2026)

TL;DR

Headline Pharmacist pay in Vermont is $134,780. Real take-home, after the state's cost-of-living index, lands at $138,745.
BLS percentile breakdown: P10 $107,470 · P25 $120,740 · P75 $156,340 · P90 $171,900.
BEA RPP near 100 means nominal pay translates almost 1:1 into real take-home.
State ranks #36 nationally on nominal wage, #37 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.

Wage breakdown — Vermont

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$107,470	$110,632
P25 (lower quartile)	$120,740	$124,292
P50 (median)	$134,780	$138,745
P75 (upper quartile)	$156,340	$160,940
P90 (top tier)	$171,900	$176,957
Mean	$135,880	$139,878
Employment	530 Pharmacists in Vermont

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Vermont index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	97.1
Goods	97.9
Services	122.1
Rents	82.3

Vermont's overall RPP (97.1) is close to the national 100 baseline; nominal and real wage move roughly together.

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

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

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Pharmacist)	$134,780	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$21,165	15.7% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$6,964	3.35–8.75% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$10,311	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$96,340	71.5% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$99,174	÷ (97.1 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Mid-band state-tax burden at 5.2% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $96,340 (71.5% of gross). After the 97.1 RPP, real take-home is $99,174.

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. Vermont sits at #36 on nominal pay and #37 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Vermont falls 1 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Pharmacist make in Vermont?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $134,780 for Pharmacists in Vermont as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $120,740 and the 75th-percentile is $156,340.
What does the top of the Pharmacist pay scale look like in Vermont?: The 90th percentile lands at $171,900. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $156,340.
Why is the BEA RPP for Vermont 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. Vermont's overall index of 97.1 reflects rents 82.3, services 122.1, and goods 97.9.
Where does Vermont rank for Pharmacist pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Vermont ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
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.
PharmD ROI in Vermont — does the salary justify $150-220K of tuition?: PharmD programs in Vermont typically run $35-60K/year tuition × 4 years plus 4 years of foregone earnings, putting the all-in cost over $200K for many students. With a Vermont pharmacist median in the BLS table above and retail pay compression in 2023-2025, ROI breakeven is now 12-18 years post-graduation in most markets — substantially worse than a decade ago. Hospital and industry tracks payback faster; retail-only careers have a much weaker ROI than the historical baseline.
Is the pharmacist labor market oversupplied in Vermont?: Vermont 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 Vermont 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.

Cross-comparison: see how Vermont Pharmacist pay ranks against the other 254 state × occupation pages on the Real Wage Atlas → — four-way ranking by real wage, after-tax take-home, state-tax savings, and cost-of-living arbitrage.