How much do pharmacists make in Pennsylvania?
What pharmacists earn in Pennsylvania and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$138,160
a year, or $66.42 an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $140,910.
The middle half of pharmacists in Pennsylvania earn $129,990 to $156,970.
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $112,750
- 25th percentile
- $129,990
- Median
- $138,160
- 75th percentile
- $156,970
- Top 10% earn over
- $163,570
Rank among states
#32 of 50
Pennsylvania pays pharmacists more than 18 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($167,310).
Jobs in Pennsylvania
14,090
2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.12× the U.S. concentration.
Pharmacist pay in Pennsylvania cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $71.51 | 6,460 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64.51 | 3,300 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $66.53 | 970 | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $65.14 | 750 | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $62.96 | 570 | |
| Lancaster, PA | $64.58 | 450 | |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63.45 | 430 | |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $65.85 | 330 | |
| York-Hanover, PA | $66.07 | 300 | |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $64.38 | 260 | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $63.72 | 250 | |
| Reading, PA | $68.85 | 240 | |
| Erie, PA | $61.71 | 220 | |
| Altoona, PA | $62.25 | 120 | |
| State College, PA | $64.91 | 110 | |
| Johnstown, PA | $64.37 | 100 | |
| Lebanon, PA | $69.59 | 90 | |
| Chambersburg, PA | $72.36 | 80 | |
| Williamsport, PA | $72.65 | 60 | |
| Gettysburg, PA | $63.20 | 40 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$29,420
median a year · 257,370 jobs
Registered Nurses
$96,430
median a year · 146,520 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$44,590
median a year · 67,740 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$63,940
median a year · 38,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$217,310
median a year · 23,800 jobs
Medical Assistants
$43,920
median a year · 23,050 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$40,040
median a year · 18,880 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,720
median a year · 13,200 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$51,680
median a year · 13,020 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,930
median a year · 12,080 jobs
Physical Therapists
$101,380
median a year · 11,710 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$130,140
median a year · 10,670 jobs
Questions about pharmacist pay in Pennsylvania
How much does a pharmacist make in Pennsylvania?
Pharmacists in Pennsylvania earned a median of $138,160 a year ($66.42 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $140,910. The middle half earned $129,990 to $156,970.
Where in Pennsylvania do pharmacists earn the most?
Among areas in Pennsylvania, pay was highest in Williamsport, PA at $151,110.
How does Pennsylvania rank for pharmacist pay?
Pennsylvania ranks #32 of 50 states for pharmacists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $167,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many pharmacists work in Pennsylvania?
About 14,090 people worked as pharmacists in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 2.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.