Pharmacy Technician Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$58,900
$28.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$55,040
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 ($45,750): +$13,150 (+28.7%)
Washington ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,270 | $22.73 |
| 25th percentile | $50,400 | $24.23 |
| Median | $58,900 | $28.32 |
| 75th percentile | $67,630 | $32.51 |
| 90th percentile | $79,090 | $38.03 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 8,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $58,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$13,150 (+28.7%)
Cost of living
$58,900 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $55,040
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington This page | ||
| 1st | $58,900 | $55,040 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $55,110 | $49,774 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $54,900 | $53,115 3rd |
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.
- Pharmacist salary in Washington
$160,610/year Washington
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Washington
$59,290/year Washington
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Washington
$48,880/year Washington
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Idaho
$46,420/year Idaho
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Oregon
$54,900/year Oregon
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/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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