Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,210 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Longview earn between $49,850 and $61,950.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
| Median | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,850 | $4,154 | $23.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,950 | $5,162 | $29.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Longview earn 8% less than the Washington average ($61,140) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $56,360 | $58,250 | $47,220 | $66,210 | 100 |
| Washington | $61,140 | $58,900 | $47,270 | $79,090 | 8,150 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Longview
On the average salary of $56,360, a single filer in Longview takes home about $47,465 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Longview a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $56,360 buys what about $57,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 10th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($64,360).
- Seattle$64,360
- Bremerton$59,680
- Olympia$58,310
- Mount Vernon$57,020
- Spokane$56,990
- Wenatchee$56,940
- Kennewick$56,840
- Bellingham$56,720
- Walla Walla$56,710
- Longview$56,360
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Longview: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Longview?
$27.10 an hour on average, and $28.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Longview?
About $47,465 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,360. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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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