Pharmacists in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Pharmacist?

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

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

• Pharmacists in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Pharmacist Career?

• Health Professions
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
• Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
• Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
• Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
• Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
• Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
• Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
• Pharmaceutical Sciences

How Many Pharmacists Work in Washington?

There were approximately 5,740 workers employed as Pharmacists in this state in 2018.

There were 5,940 Pharmacists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,520 Pharmacists working in it, which means Washington has more Pharmacists than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Pharmacists in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 340 annual job openings, and a total of 6,710 jobs for Washington Pharmacists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,300 annual jobs and 329,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pharmacists Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacists ranged from $103,710 to $161,380 with $130,250 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $49.86 to $77.58. The median hourly rate was $62.62.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $60.9 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.72.

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

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Top Washington Metros for Pharmacists

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	3,010	$131,570
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	2,940	$139,210
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	620	$123,450
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	230	$125,110
Kennewick-Richland, WA	210	$127,310
Yakima, WA	190	$136,860
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	150	$119,410
Wenatchee, WA	150	$129,340
Bellingham, WA	140	$135,170
Lewiston, ID-WA	90	$122,670
Longview, WA	90	$139,220
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	90	$133,650
Walla Walla, WA	70	$133,080

Top States for Pharmacists Employment

View the list below to see where most Pharmacists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	30,950	$144,660
Texas	21,250	$128,260
Florida	20,790	$122,540
New York	20,400	$124,220
Pennsylvania	14,610	$120,530
Ohio	12,500	$121,770
Illinois	12,260	$128,460
Georgia	10,530	$122,460
North Carolina	9,970	$127,250
New Jersey	9,280	$119,330
Michigan	9,140	$122,320
Massachusetts	7,970	$120,250
Arizona	7,420	$127,800
Tennessee	7,330	$125,400
Virginia	6,970	$128,260
Minnesota	6,490	$136,540
Missouri	6,180	$129,000
Maryland	5,750	$122,450
Washington	5,740	$130,250
Indiana	5,600	$123,770

Below are the states where Pharmacists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$144,670
California	$144,660
Vermont	$139,970
Oregon	$137,620
Minnesota	$136,540
Maine	$135,510
Wisconsin	$131,450
Washington	$130,250
New Hampshire	$129,410
Missouri	$129,000

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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