Pharmacist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$160,610
$77.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$150,085
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): +$19,700 (+14.0%)
Washington ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $126,230 | $60.69 |
| 25th percentile | $137,890 | $66.29 |
| Median | $160,610 | $77.22 |
| 75th percentile | $179,480 | $86.29 |
| 90th percentile | $205,210 | $98.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 7,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $160,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- +$19,700 (+14.0%)
Cost of living
$160,610 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $150,085
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 3rd | $164,610 | $148,672 26th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 4th | $163,220 | $148,448 27th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $160,610 | $150,085 24th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $159,740 | $161,974 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $156,030 | $151,409 20th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Washington
$156,100/year Washington
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Washington
$164,360/year Washington
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Idaho
$144,900/year Idaho
- Pharmacist salary in Oregon
$165,960/year Oregon
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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