Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $52,650–$73,010
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $61,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 4% above the WA statewide median of $58,900. It ranks #4 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59,380 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $57,830 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $57,090 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $54,200 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $54,070 |
| Yakima, WA | $51,330 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $50,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $61,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,630 jobs pay between $52,650 and $73,010. The 10th percentile is $48,000 and the 90th is $82,040.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 4% above the WA statewide median of $58,900. It ranks #4 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Seattle?
About $29.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.31–$35.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.