Pharmacist pay in Denver, CO
Pharmacists in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earn a typical $157,890 a year. The middle half earn $137,550 to $169,230, and the top 10% earn more than $188,490. About 2,630 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Pharmacists, SOC 29-1051).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $122,450 |
| 25th percentile | $137,550 |
| Median (typical) | $157,890 |
| 75th percentile | $169,230 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $188,490 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 9 of 50 large metros for pharmacists before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $157,890, a single filer keeps about $112,900 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Colorado state and local (about $69) income tax. Prices in Denver are 6% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $106,700 would in a typical US city. That ranks Denver No. 18 of 50 large metros for pharmacists after cost of living.
Where pharmacists’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$199,040 typical · worth $121k
- San Antonio, TX$150,500 typical · worth $121k
- Austin, TX$151,290 typical · worth $117k
- Milwaukee, WI$153,340 typical · worth $113k
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Common questions
How much does a pharmacist make in Denver, CO?
The typical (median) pharmacist in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area earns $157,890 a year. The middle half earn between $137,550 and $169,230, and the top 10% earn more than $188,490. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a pharmacist in Denver?
Anything above $157,890 pays more than half of pharmacists in Denver. $169,230 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $188,490 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a pharmacist in Denver take home after taxes?
At the typical $157,890, a single filer keeps about $112,900 a year ($9,410 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Colorado state, and local income tax. With local prices 6% above the US average, that buys what $106,700 would in a typical US city.
Where do pharmacists get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical pharmacist pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX. Denver, CO ranks No. 18.
More: Pharmacist pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Denver, CO
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.