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Pharmacist salary in Washington, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Washington, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for pharmacists in Washington was $160,610 a year, or $77.22 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $126,230 to $205,210. About 7,350 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Washington vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Washington and the US, May 2025
Measure	WA annual	WA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$160,610	$77.22	$140,910
Mean (average)	$159,100	$76.49	$140,920
10th percentile	$126,230	$60.69	$99,290
25th percentile	$137,890	$66.29	$129,380
75th percentile	$179,480	$86.29	$161,840
90th percentile	$205,210	$98.66	$174,230

Employment in Washington: 7,350. Location quotient: 1 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Washington

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Washington
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$162,870	$78.30	4,440
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$155,560	$74.79	710
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$158,130	$76.02	220
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$154,860	$74.45	220
Yakima, WA	$146,650	$70.51	180
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
Walla Walla, WA	$165,210	$79.43	60
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$168,830	$81.17	2,070
Lewiston, ID-WA	$148,110	$71.21	60

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Pharmacist salary in Washington

Median pay: $160,610 a year ($77.22 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $126,230 to $205,210 a year

Employed: 7,350

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Washington?

The median hourly wage was $77.22 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $60.69 and the 90th was $98.66.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Washington?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $159,100 a year and a median of $160,610 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Washington earn more than the US median?

The Washington median of $160,610 is 14% higher than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Washington rank for pharmacist pay?

Washington ranks 5 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for pharmacists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1051. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.