Pharmacists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,460 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Seattle earn between $139,400 and $192,860.
- $126K10th
- $139K25th
- $163KMedian
- $193K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,080 | $13,590 | $78.40 |
| Median | $162,870 | $13,572 | $78.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,400 | $11,617 | $67.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $192,860 | $16,072 | $92.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($159,100) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $163,080 | $162,870 | $126,410 | $209,460 | 4,440 |
| Washington | $159,100 | $160,610 | $126,230 | $205,210 | 7,350 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $163,080, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $122,731 a year, or $10,228 a month and $4,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $163,080 buys what about $146,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($170,930).
- Longview$170,930
- Seattle$163,080
- Bremerton$158,490
- Bellingham$157,670
- Walla Walla$153,600
- Mount Vernon$153,490
- Wenatchee$153,140
- Kennewick$152,920
- Olympia$152,570
- Spokane$148,140
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Seattle: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Seattle?
$78.40 an hour on average, and $78.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $122,731 a year ($10,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,080. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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