Pharmacists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,570 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Olympia earn between $135,060 and $169,460.
- $126K10th
- $135K25th
- $155KMedian
- $169K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $152,570 | $12,714 | $73.35 |
| Median | $154,860 | $12,905 | $74.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,060 | $11,255 | $64.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,460 | $14,122 | $81.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Olympia earn 4% less than the Washington average ($159,100) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $152,570 | $154,860 | $126,050 | $188,570 | 220 |
| Washington | $159,100 | $160,610 | $126,230 | $205,210 | 7,350 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $152,570, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $115,548 a year, or $9,629 a month and $4,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $152,570 buys what about $147,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 9th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($170,930).
- Longview$170,930
- Seattle$163,080
- Bremerton$158,490
- Bellingham$157,670
- Walla Walla$153,600
- Mount Vernon$153,490
- Wenatchee$153,140
- Kennewick$152,920
- Olympia$152,570
- Spokane$148,140
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Olympia: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Olympia?
$73.35 an hour on average, and $74.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $115,548 a year ($9,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $152,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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