Pharmacy Technicians, Seattle

$61,320

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Middle half of wages roughly $52,650 to $73,010.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+34.0%
US median
$45,750
Metro RPP
111.1
Middle half
$52,650 to $73,010
OEWS employment
4,630
SOC
29-2052

Pharmacy Technicians in Seattle pay a median $61,320 (May 2025), 34% above the US median of $45,750. At local prices (RPP 111.1), that median buys about what $55,194 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,320 in Seattle buys about what $55,194 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.3 vs all-items 111.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Pharmacy Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Seattle $61,320 $52,650 to $73,010 111.1
Urban Honolulu $46,400 $37,720 to $59,010 111
San Francisco $60,550 $51,030 to $81,440 115.6
Tulsa $40,500 $38,370 to $47,280 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Pharmacy Technicians in Seattle?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $61,320.
How does Seattle pay compare to the US median for Pharmacy Technicians?
Local median pay is 34% above the national OEWS median of $45,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Seattle is 111.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,320 has about the same purchasing power as $55,194 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.