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State comparison · 2025

Pharmacy Technicians salary: Maine vs Washington

Occupation

Pharmacy Technicians in Washington earn a median of $58,900. In Maine, $45,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.1% — not 22.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-22.9%
Maine vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-15.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Maine

Pharmacy Technicians

Median
$45,400
p25
$38,620
p75
$48,870
p10
$37,060
p90
$57,360
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
See full breakdown for Maine

Washington

Pharmacy Technicians

Median
$58,900
p25
$50,400
p75
$67,630
p10
$47,270
p90
$79,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.