Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,760 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Olympia earn between $47,480 and $67,370.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $67K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,310 | $4,859 | $28.03 |
| Median | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,370 | $5,614 | $32.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $58,310, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $49,032 a year, or $4,086 a month and $1,886 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 Olympia a good place for pharmacy technicians? 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 $58,310 buys what about $56,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 3rd 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 Olympia: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Olympia?
$28.03 an hour on average, and $27.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Olympia?
About $49,032 a year ($4,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,310. 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 Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,049).
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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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