Pharmacist salary in Seattle, WA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bothell, Puyallup, Arlington, Duvall, Lakewood.
Also listed as: Pharmacist in Charge, Clinical Pharmacist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $140,187 |
| 25th | $146,120 |
| 50th (median) | $150,280 |
| 75th | $154,761 |
| 90th | $163,904 |
Cost of living
Seattle's median Pharmacist salary of $150,280 is worth about $135,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Seattle = 111.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Pharmacists in the Seattle, WA area earned a median of $162,870 in May 2025 (4,440 employed). The H-1B median here is $150,280, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Safeway | too few | 5 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | too few | 2 |
| The Bartell Drug Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.