How much does a Pharmacist make in Wyoming?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $137,470 for Pharmacists in Wyoming as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $129,160 and the 75th-percentile is $157,360.

How many Pharmacists does Wyoming employ?

BLS OES counts 520 Pharmacists employed in Wyoming in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.

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

Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.6 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $137,470 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $150,157. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Pharmacists comparing offers across regions.

What are the limits of these Pharmacist salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

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 Wyoming — does the salary justify $150-220K of tuition?

PharmD programs in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming?

Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Salary in Wyoming (2026): $137K Median, BEA RPP-Adjusted

TL;DR

BLS reports Wyoming Pharmacist median pay at $137,470. Adjusted for state cost of living, real purchasing power equals $150,157.
Below-100 RPP flips this state above its nominal rank in real-wage terms; the gap is about $12,687.
Wage envelope: $111,990 (P10) to $164,250 (P90), with quartiles at $129,160 and $157,360.
Nominal: #20/51 · Real: #15/51 — ranking shifts by 5 positions after RPP.

Wage breakdown — Wyoming

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$111,990	$122,325
P25 (lower quartile)	$129,160	$141,080
P50 (median)	$137,470	$150,157
P75 (upper quartile)	$157,360	$171,882
P90 (top tier)	$164,250	$179,408
Mean	$138,330	$151,096
Employment	520 Pharmacists in Wyoming

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Wyoming index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	91.6
Goods	97.1
Services	74.1
Rents	75.7

Wyoming sits below the national baseline (RPP 91.6), so nominal pay translates to a higher real wage than the BLS median suggests — particularly visible in rents at 75.7.

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

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

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Pharmacist)	$137,470	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$21,811	15.9% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	$0	no state income tax
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$10,516	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$105,143	76.5% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$114,846	÷ (91.6 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Wyoming levies no state income tax on wages, which is worth roughly $6,874 a year for a Pharmacist at the BLS median compared with the national-average state burden (≈5%). After the favorable cost of living, real take-home is $114,846 — higher than the nominal after-tax figure because RPP is below 100.

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. Wyoming sits at #20 on nominal pay and #15 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Wyoming climbs 5 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Pharmacist make in Wyoming?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $137,470 for Pharmacists in Wyoming as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $129,160 and the 75th-percentile is $157,360.
How many Pharmacists does Wyoming employ?: BLS OES counts 520 Pharmacists employed in Wyoming in the most recent release. Employment density relative to population determines whether wage tiers reflect a robust competitive market or a thinner labor pool.
Is Wyoming a 'real-wage arbitrage' state for Pharmacists?: Yes — the BEA RPP of 91.6 is below the national 100 baseline, so nominal $137,470 stretches to a real-wage equivalent of $150,157. The take-home advantage versus a higher-RPP state is meaningful for Pharmacists comparing offers across regions.
What are the limits of these Pharmacist salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
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 Wyoming — does the salary justify $150-220K of tuition?: PharmD programs in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming?: Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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.