Pharmacist salary in Washington

The median annual wage for pharmacists in Washington is $160,610, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $140,910. Washington ranks 5 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$160,610

25th percentile

$137,890

75th percentile

$179,480

90th percentile

$205,210

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Washington	7,350
Mean annual wage in Washington	$159,100
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

Metro areas in Washington

Seattle, WA: median $162,870

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Minnesota: median $159,740
Hawaii: median $163,220
California: median $164,610
Colorado: median $156,030
Oregon: median $165,960
Alaska: median $167,310

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.