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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Washington?

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

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Median pay in Washington
$58,900

a year, or $28.32 an hour. That is 29% more than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Washington earn $50,400 to $67,630.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$47,270
25th percentile
$50,400
Median
$58,900
75th percentile
$67,630
Top 10% earn over
$79,090
Rank among states
#1 of 50

Washington pays pharmacy technicians more than 49 of the other 49 states.

Jobs in Washington
8,150

2.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.76× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician 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 $61,320 $29.48 4,630
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,590 $28.17 2,460
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $57,830 $27.80 740
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $54,200 $26.06 370
Kennewick-Richland, WA $54,070 $26.00 280
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $57,090 $27.45 260
Yakima, WA $51,330 $24.68 230
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $50,970 $24.50 220
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $59,380 $28.55 200
Bellingham, WA $56,010 $26.93 180
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $55,790 $26.82 140
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $56,600 $27.21 130
Longview-Kelso, WA $58,250 $28.01 100
Lewiston, ID-WA $50,270 $24.17 90
Walla Walla, WA $57,190 $27.50 60
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

California $55,110 median a year · −6% vs Washington Oregon $54,900 median a year · −7% vs Washington Alaska $52,640 median a year · −11% vs Washington Colorado $49,970 median a year · −15% vs Washington Montana $49,400 median a year · −16% vs Washington Minnesota $48,300 median a year · −18% 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 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 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 pharmacy technician pay in Washington

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Washington?

Pharmacy Technicians in Washington earned a median of $58,900 a year ($28.32 an hour) in May 2025, 29% more than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $50,400 to $67,630.

Where in Washington do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $61,320.

How does Washington rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Washington ranks #1 of 50 states for pharmacy technicians pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacy technicians work in Washington?

About 8,150 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Washington in May 2025, or 2.3 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.