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Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Washington

What Pharmacy Technicians earn in Washington, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in WA
$58,950
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 22
published states
Workers in state
10,090
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Washington

Pharmacy Technicians pay by wage area in Washington
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$61,320$51,399$18,189King County, WA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacy Technicians in Washington counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Pierce County, WA$61,320$51,399$24,165
2King County, WA$61,320$51,399$18,189
3Snohomish County, WA$61,320$51,399$18,189

Pharmacy Technicians pay in Washington

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians in Washington is $58,950, based on 10,090 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,750, so Washington averages 28.9% above it.

Published data for Washington currently covers the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, with a local median wage of $61,320.

Cost of living for Pharmacy Technicians in Washington

We compare 3 Washington counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin, $24,165. Snohomish County, WA leaves the smallest, $18,189. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 3 counties.

Pharmacy Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians are California ($54,355), Minnesota ($47,667), Arizona ($47,580) and New Hampshire ($47,114).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacy Technicians in Washington

How much do Pharmacy Technicians earn in Washington?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $58,950.

Which Washington county is best for Pharmacy Technicians?

Pierce County, WA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($24,165). King County, WA follows at $18,189.