Pharmacy Schools in Washington

Detailed List of Pharmacy Schools in Washington (2 Schools)
The Washington pharmacy schools listed below are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, which is an organization that reviews pharmacy education nationwide.
Schools are sorted by size with the largest pharmacy schools first, based on the number of Pharm. D. graduates per year.
Washington State University in Pullman, WA

The pharmacy school is located on the Washington State University - Spokane Campus in Spokane. Visit the website for Washington State University at http://wsu.edu/
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1939
- About 90 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $21,000 per year (Nonresidents: $38,000)
University of Washington - Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA

Visit the website for University of Washington - Seattle Campus at http://www.washington.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1939
- About - students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $28,000 per year (Nonresidents: $51,000)
Pharmacist's in Washington Compared to Median Income Averages
+185% Above State Median Income
+234% Above National Median Income
Pharmacist's in Washington take home an average 59.43 per hour. Annual earnings for Pharmacist's working in the State of Washington average $123,620 which is 185% above the state median income and 234% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Pharmacist makes up just 0.19% of the working population in Washington and is limited due to the specific qualifications required along with the schooling involved in this career path. The increasing demand for qualified Pharmacists coupled with the educational barrier to enter the field is met with a steady supply of eager college graduates anxious to make a long-lasting impact in the lives of others in and around Washington.
Pharmacists in Washington can expect to make anywhere in the range of $97,000 to $158,000. Below is a list of average salaries for pharmacists working in major cities in Washington.
- Spokane, Spokane Valley: $122,000
- Tacoma, Lakewood: $123,000
- Olympia, Tumwater: $120,000
- Bellingham: $122,000
- Yakima: $118,000
Average Income for a Pharmacist in Washington
Employment | Median Hourly Wage | Median Annual Wage | |
---|---|---|---|
Washington Pharmacist | 5,900 | $59.43 | $123,620 |
State Average | 3,307,800 | $20.87 | $43,409.60 |
National Average | 153,156,000 | $17.82 | $37,040 |
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Washington in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective pharmacist school for information about the current school year.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.