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How much do pharmacists make in Washington?

What pharmacists earn in Washington and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#5 of 50 states
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Median pay in Washington
$160,610

a year, or $77.22 an hour. That is 14% more than the national median of $140,910.

The middle half of pharmacists in Washington earn $137,890 to $179,480.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$126,230
25th percentile
$137,890
Median
$160,610
75th percentile
$179,480
Top 10% earn over
$205,210
Rank among states
#5 of 50

Washington pays pharmacists more than 45 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($167,310).

Jobs in Washington
7,350

2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.00× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacist pay in Washington cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $162,870 $78.30 4,440
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $168,830 $81.17 2,070
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $155,560 $74.79 710
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $158,080 $76.00 260
Kennewick-Richland, WA $158,130 $76.02 220
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $154,860 $74.45 220
Yakima, WA $146,650 $70.51 180
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $154,850 $74.45 160
Bellingham, WA $156,490 $75.24 140
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $158,020 $75.97 140
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $156,490 $75.24 120
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $159,320 $76.59 110
Longview-Kelso, WA $172,630 $83.00 70
Lewiston, ID-WA $148,110 $71.21 60
Walla Walla, WA $165,210 $79.43 60
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States with similar pharmacist pay

Alaska $167,310 median a year · +4% vs Washington Oregon $165,960 median a year · +3% vs Washington California $164,610 median a year · +2% vs Washington Hawaii $163,220 median a year · +2% vs Washington Minnesota $159,740 median a year · −1% vs Washington Colorado $156,030 median a year · −3% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Nurse Practitioners $156,100 median a year · 6,700 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs Physical Therapists $105,950 median a year · 5,370 jobs
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Questions about pharmacist pay in Washington

How much does a pharmacist make in Washington?

Pharmacists in Washington earned a median of $160,610 a year ($77.22 an hour) in May 2025, 14% more than the national median of $140,910. The middle half earned $137,890 to $179,480.

Where in Washington do pharmacists earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Longview-Kelso, WA at $172,630.

How does Washington rank for pharmacist pay?

Washington ranks #5 of 50 states for pharmacists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $167,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacists work in Washington?

About 7,350 people worked as pharmacists in Washington in May 2025, or 2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.