Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,040 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Seattle earn between $52,650 and $73,010.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,360 | $5,363 | $30.94 |
| Median | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,010 | $6,084 | $35.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($61,140) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $64,360 | $61,320 | $48,000 | $82,040 | 4,630 |
| Washington | $61,140 | $58,900 | $47,270 | $79,090 | 8,150 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $64,360, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $53,893 a year, or $4,491 a month and $2,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 pharmacy technicians? 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 $64,360 buys what about $57,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$64,360
- Bremerton$59,680
- Olympia$58,310
- Mount Vernon$57,020
- Spokane$56,990
- Wenatchee$56,940
- Kennewick$56,840
- Bellingham$56,720
- Walla Walla$56,710
- Longview$56,360
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Seattle: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$30.94 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $53,893 a year ($4,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,360. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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