Pharmacists pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,560 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Grand Junction earn between $135,240 and $166,820.
- $131K10th
- $135K25th
- $147KMedian
- $167K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,200 | $12,433 | $71.73 |
| Median | $147,170 | $12,264 | $70.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,240 | $11,270 | $65.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,820 | $13,902 | $80.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($150,510) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $149,200 | $147,170 | $130,610 | $167,560 | 120 |
| Colorado | $150,510 | $156,030 | $120,410 | $188,430 | 4,560 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Grand Junction
On the average salary of $149,200, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $107,388 a year, or $8,949 a month and $4,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $149,200 buys what about $156,270 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($157,670).
- Boulder$157,670
- Denver$151,430
- Grand Junction$149,200
- Colorado Springs$147,990
- Fort Collins$146,050
- Pueblo$144,930
- Greeley$142,980
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Grand Junction: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Grand Junction?
$71.73 an hour on average, and $70.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $107,388 a year ($8,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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