WA · Shoreline · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Shoreline, WA

Pharmacy Technicians in the Shoreline area earn a median of $28.83 per hour, about $59,960 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $23.87 and $33.12. That ranks 5th of 386 U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay, and 6th of 341 once local prices are factored in. 22 open roles with published pay are listed for Shoreline and its metro area. The free report below lists employers near Shoreline and what they pay.

Open Pharmacy Technician roles near Shoreline

Roles in other cities of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.

PermanentPosted today

Pharmacy Technician II

CommonSpirit Health · Seattle, WA

$33.20–$48.61/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101997328672
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

Pharmacy Technician

MultiCare · Tacoma, WA

$27.64–$45.69/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR82779
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

MultiCare · Covington, WA

$28.25–$46.70/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR81304
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

MultiCare · Tacoma, WA

$27.64–$45.69/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR74320
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

MultiCare · Tacoma, WA

$27.64–$45.69/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR78202
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

MultiCare · Puyallup, WA

$27.40–$45.28/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR77828
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

MultiCare · Puyallup, WA

$27.40–$45.28/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR80285
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Per diemPosted 7 days ago

Pharmacy Technician I

CommonSpirit Health · Seattle, WA

$32.23–$47.19/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 101718065024
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Pharmacy Technician II

CommonSpirit Health · Gig Harbor, WA

$27.65–$48.05/ hour
  • Part Time
  • Req 101718068912
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 8 days ago

Pharmacy Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Tacoma, WA

$68k–$88k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 887912900
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Who is hiring pharmacy technicians near Shoreline

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
MultiCare14$36.66
CommonSpirit Health6$37.85
Seattle Children's1$42.74
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA1$37.43

Pharmacy Technician pay in Shoreline, WA

The metro median is 7% above the Washington statewide median of $26.99 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 5,330 pharmacy technicians employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, 2.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.81).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$22.96$47,76010% above U.S. median
Lower quartile$23.87$49,65014% above U.S. median
Median$28.83$59,96038% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$33.12$68,89058% above U.S. median
Top 10%$37.71$78,44080% above U.S. median

How Shoreline ranks

  • 5th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 6th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 8 Washington metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Pharmacy Technicians (SOC 29-2052), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Shoreline

  • Overall prices in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue run 11% above the U.S. average (index 111.1, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 51% above the U.S. average (index 151.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $28.83 median hour buys what $25.94 buys at the national price level, 24% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Shoreline paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,038
  • Per year: $51,894
  • Per month: $4,324
  • Washington has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Shoreline

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$208
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,100
13-week assignment$27,300

Travel pharmacy technician assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area

CMS lists 27 hospitals in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, 12 of the 20 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Evergreenhealth Medical Center
Kirkland, WA
Acute careGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
St Anthony Hospital
Gig Harbor, WA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Highline Medical Center
Burien, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Everett, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Seattle Va Medical Center (Va Puget Sound Healthcare System)
Seattle, WA
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
St Clare Hospital
Lakewood, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
St Francis Community Hospital
Federal Way, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Swedish Issaquah
Issaquah, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Pharmacy Technician pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Bothell, WA7 mi$28.83/hr51,770
Kirkland, WA8 mi$28.83/hr95,499

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Washington · Pharmacy Technician jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Washington

State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Washington does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Washington state guide

Other healthcare roles in Shoreline

Shoreline city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Shoreline, WA?

Pharmacy Technicians in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area have a median pay of $28.83 per hour, about $59,960 a year. The middle half earn between $23.87 and $33.12 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Shoreline a good place for pharmacy technicians once cost of living is counted?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks 6th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 5th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in Shoreline?

We list 22 open roles with published pay from 4 employers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Shoreline.

Do I need a Washington license to work in Shoreline as a pharmacy technician?

State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Shoreline?

The federal per diem benchmark in Shoreline is $208 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,100 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Pharm Tech pay reportShoreline, WA · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • CommonSpirit HealthSeattle, WA · 7 postings$37.85/ hr$26–$49
  • MultiCareAuburn, WA · 20 postings$36.66/ hr$25–$52
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesSPOKANE, WA · 3 postings$22.25/ hr$20–$30

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$27Median$36.66High$46

33 Pharm Tech postings with published pay in Washington, 22 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 33 Pharm Tech roles

  1. Pharmacy Technician IIPermanent
    $33.20–$48.61/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Seattle, WA · posted today
  2. Pharmacy TechnicianPermanent
    $23.14–$35.08/ hour
    LifePoint Health · Kennewick, WA · posted today

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