Pharmacists, Providence

$130,840

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Middle half of wages roughly $122,850 to $137,020.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.1%
US median
$140,910
Metro RPP
101.8
Middle half
$122,850 to $137,020
OEWS employment
1,880
SOC
29-1051

Pharmacists in Providence pay a median $130,840 (May 2025), 7.1% below the US median of $140,910. At local prices (RPP 101.8), that median buys about what $128,527 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$130,840 in Providence buys about what $128,527 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 101.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.9 vs all-items 101.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Pharmacists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Providence $130,840 $122,850 to $137,020 101.8
Orlando $135,010 $129,320 to $154,520 101.4
San Francisco $177,410 $164,560 to $220,120 115.6
Tulsa $140,820 $130,790 to $154,930 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Pharmacists in Providence?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacists in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $130,840.
How does Providence pay compare to the US median for Pharmacists?
Local median pay is 7.1% below the national OEWS median of $140,910.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Providence is 101.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $130,840 has about the same purchasing power as $128,527 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.