Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,360 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Yakima earn between $48,920 and $59,600.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,970 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
| Median | $51,330 | $4,278 | $24.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,920 | $4,077 | $23.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,600 | $4,967 | $28.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Yakima earn 12% less than the Washington average ($61,140) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $53,970 | $51,330 | $44,450 | $62,360 | 230 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $53,970, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $45,545 a year, or $3,795 a month and $1,752 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 Yakima a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $53,970 buys what about $56,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 11th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($64,360).
- 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
- Yakima$53,970
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 Yakima: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Yakima?
$25.95 an hour on average, and $24.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Yakima?
About $45,545 a year ($3,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,970. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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