Pharmacists pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$143,930avg. a year
$69.20 an hour · 6,460 employed
Pharmacists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $143,930 a year. That is $5,190 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $138,740. The U.S. average is $140,920.
$148,740Median pay
$69.20Average hourly
+4%vs. Pennsylvania average
6,460Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for pharmacists in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
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
4750 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$139,750
$67.19 an hour
590 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$139,600
$67.12 an hour
6970 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$139,560
$67.10 an hour
7450 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$139,380
$67.01 an hour
8300 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$138,730
$66.70 an hour
940 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$133,450
$64.16 an hour
10110 jobs
State College, PA
$132,230
$63.57 an hour
11570 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$131,700
$63.32 an hour
123,300 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$131,360
$63.15 an hour
13100 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$130,790
$62.88 an hour
14120 jobs
Altoona, PA
$128,190
$61.63 an hour
15220 jobs
Erie, PA
$126,060
$60.61 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $101,400 |
| Physicians, All Other | $245,190 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $139,700 |
| Physical Therapists | $107,920 |
| Dental Hygienists | $98,510 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $99,520 |
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacists make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $143,930 a year, and the median is $148,740. About 6,460 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $5,190 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $138,740.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.08 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-1051. Metro area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.