Pharmacists pay in Pennsylvania
$138,740avg. a year
$66.70 an hour · 14,090 employed
Pharmacists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $138,740 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $140,920. The best-paying metro area is Chambersburg, PA at $151,150.
$138,160Median pay
$66.70Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for pharmacists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
180 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$151,150
$72.67 an hour
260 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$147,830
$71.07 an hour
3240 jobs
Reading, PA
$144,050
$69.26 an hour
46,460 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$143,930
$69.20 an hour
5750 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$139,750
$67.19 an hour
690 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$139,600
$67.12 an hour
7970 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$139,560
$67.10 an hour
8450 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$139,380
$67.01 an hour
9300 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$138,730
$66.70 an hour
1040 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$133,450
$64.16 an hour
11110 jobs
State College, PA
$132,230
$63.57 an hour
12570 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$131,700
$63.32 an hour
133,300 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$131,360
$63.15 an hour
14100 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$130,790
$62.88 an hour
15120 jobs
Altoona, PA
$128,190
$61.63 an hour
16220 jobs
Erie, PA
$126,060
$60.61 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Pharmacists pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania pharmacists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $140,920 | $67.75 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,740 | $66.70 |
| Delaware | $147,290 | $70.81 |
| New Jersey | $141,350 | $67.96 |
| Maryland | $140,730 | $67.66 |
| New York | $140,260 | $67.43 |
| Ohio | $132,420 | $63.67 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurses$94,020
- Physicians, All Other$237,190
- Nurse Practitioners$132,070
- Physical Therapists$101,650
- Dental Hygienists$84,260
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93,720
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $138,740 a year, and the median is $138,160. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $140,920.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$66.70 an hour on average; the median is $66.42.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Chambersburg, PA ($151,150), followed by Williamsport, PA ($147,830). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Erie, PA ($126,060).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #25 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pharmacists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.