Pharmacists pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for pharmacists is $78.30 an hour ($162,870 a year). About 4,440 people work in this job there.

$78.30Median hourly pay
$139,400–$192,860Middle half of workers, yearly
4,440People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($140,910). It is about the same as the Washington median ($160,610).

Pay range for pharmacists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$60.77$126,410
25% of workers$67.02$139,400
Half of workers (median)$78.30$162,870
75% of workers$92.72$192,860
90% of workers$100.70$209,460

Pharmacists pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Longview-Kelso$172,63070
Walla Walla$165,21060
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$162,8704,440
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$159,320110
Kennewick-Richland$158,130220
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$158,020140
Bellingham$156,490140
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$156,490120
Spokane-Spokane Valley$155,560710
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$154,860220
Yakima$146,650180

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacists

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Physical Therapists$107,290
Occupational Therapists$109,860
Dentists, General$161,270
Speech-Language Pathologists$108,690

Other job titles for this job

ApothecaryClinical PharmacistClinical Pharmacy SpecialistCPSCommunity PharmacistDruggistFloater PharmacistHospital PharmacistIndustrial PharmacistInpatient PharmacistOutpatient PharmacistPharm D

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.