Pharmacists salary in Yakima, WA
Median pay for pharmacists in Yakima, WA: $141,670/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $102,660 – $161,360 · about 190 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($135,000) by +$6,670 (+5%).
What it's really worth in Yakima
With Yakima's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $141,670 has the buying power of about $144,706 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $64,910 · median home $355,256 · median rent $1,371/mo.
How Yakima ranks for this job
On raw pay, Yakima, WA is 40th of the 187 metros we hold pharmacists wages for. Once Yakima's cost of living is applied, it ranks 73rd.
The headline number flatters Yakima. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, pharmacists here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Yakima
A median home in Yakima, WA costs $355,256 — about 2.5× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,371/mo works out at 12% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where pharmacists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Yakima.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Yakima | Rent vs Yakima |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $190,570 | +35% | 2.6× |
| San Francisco, CA | $180,420 | +27% | 2.4× |
| Vallejo, CA | $179,210 | +26% | 1.8× |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $170,100 | +20% | 1.9× |
Same job elsewhere in WA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Yakima | Rent vs Yakima |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $157,400 | +11% | 1.6× |
| Bremerton, WA | $149,650 | +6% | 1.5× |
| Kennewick, WA | $147,530 | +4% | 1.2× |
| Olympia, WA | $144,100 | +2% | 1.5× |
Staying in WA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires pharmacists around Yakima
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital · Healthcare
- Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic · Healthcare
- Walmart · Retail
- Astria Health · Healthcare
Other jobs in Yakima
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.