The annual salary statistics of pharmacists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of pharmacists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $102,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $132,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $146,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $168,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $179,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pharmacists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $179,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $146,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $102,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pharmacists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $146,140 | 7.39% | 19.34% |
| 2021 | $135,340 | -6.49% | - |
| 2020 | $144,130 | 0.78% | - |
| 2019 | $143,010 | 2.66% | - |
| 2018 | $139,210 | 4.74% | - |
| 2017 | $132,610 | 3.88% | - |
| 2016 | $127,460 | 1.83% | - |
| 2015 | $125,130 | -1.20% | - |
| 2014 | $126,630 | 2.54% | - |
| 2013 | $123,410 | 4.48% | - |
| 2012 | $117,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $146,140, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the highest paying city for pharmacists in state of Washington, followed by Walla Walla (median annual salary $145,220). In comparison, the median annual salary of pharmacists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Walla Walla.