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Pharmacy Technicians in Washington

Pharmacy Technicians in Washington

Want to work in Washington as a Pharmacy Technician? Read this first!

9.1% Jobs Projection
$42,390 Median Salary
680 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Pharmacy Technicians in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Pharmacy Technician Career?

How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 6,950 Pharmacy Technicians working in the state.

There were 7,590 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 640 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means Washington has more Pharmacy Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 680 annual job openings, and 8,260 total jobs in 2026 for Pharmacy Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 37,500 annual jobs and 450,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pharmacy Technicians Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $32,200 to $55,300 with $42,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.48 to $26.59. The median hourly rate was $20.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.5 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.12.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Pharmacy Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacy Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 3,740 $43,300
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 3,090 $41,570
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 580 $39,280
Yakima, WA 320 $41,350
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 300 $39,980
Kennewick-Richland, WA 190 $43,640
Bellingham, WA 180 $41,380
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 170 $44,440
Wenatchee, WA 170 $43,990
Lewiston, ID-WA 130 $29,080
Longview, WA 120 $41,260
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 120 $45,060
Walla Walla, WA 50 $42,190

Top States for Pharmacy Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Pharmacy Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 37,630 $40,120
Texas 37,200 $33,740
Florida 30,080 $31,390
Illinois 21,490 $31,940
New York 19,320 $32,580
Pennsylvania 18,220 $28,710
Ohio 16,190 $29,310
Michigan 15,580 $31,430
North Carolina 13,680 $30,110
Georgia 12,450 $29,140
Tennessee 10,860 $30,510
Missouri 9,850 $30,100
Virginia 9,690 $30,940
New Jersey 9,570 $30,270
Indiana 9,360 $30,720
Arizona 9,310 $34,560
Massachusetts 8,910 $35,490
Kentucky 8,470 $28,310
Minnesota 8,370 $36,800
Wisconsin 8,050 $32,650

Below are the states where Pharmacy Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $42,410
Washington $42,390
Oregon $41,160
California $40,120
District of Columbia $39,930
North Dakota $39,520
Hawaii $38,390
Wyoming $37,360
Minnesota $36,800
Utah $36,730

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Occupation Washington Employment Total
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Psychiatric Technicians 1,030
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References

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