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Pharmacists salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$150,540
≈ $72.38/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 5,260 jobs
Middle 50%
$135,310–$164,720
vs U.S. median
+7%
Metro rank
#53 of 288

Pharmacists in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $150,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 2% below the DC statewide median of $153,400. It ranks #53 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.

PHARMACISTS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$121,420P25$135,310MEDIAN$150,540P75$164,720P90$179,230
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$99,290P25$129,380MEDIAN$140,910P75$161,840P90$174,230
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What is the average Pharmacists salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $150,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,260 jobs pay between $135,310 and $164,720. The 10th percentile is $121,420 and the 90th is $179,230.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?

That is 7% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 2% below the DC statewide median of $153,400. It ranks #53 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Pharmacists make an hour in Washington?

About $72.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $150,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $65.05–$79.19 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.