Pharmacy Technicians pay in Pennsylvania
$42,300avg. a year
$20.34 an hour · 18,880 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in Pennsylvania earn an average of $42,300 a year. That is $4,320 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620. The best-paying metro area is Lebanon, PA at $44,530.
$40,040Median pay
$20.34Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#46Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1130 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
29,030 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,920
$21.12 an hour
34,270 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$42,800
$20.58 an hour
4180 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$42,420
$20.39 an hour
51,160 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$42,050
$20.22 an hour
6910 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$42,000
$20.19 an hour
7650 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$41,850
$20.12 an hour
8520 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$40,690
$19.56 an hour
9190 jobs
Altoona, PA
$40,300
$19.37 an hour
10160 jobs
State College, PA
$40,210
$19.33 an hour
11410 jobs
Reading, PA
$40,130
$19.29 an hour
1270 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$40,030
$19.25 an hour
13370 jobs
Erie, PA
$39,930
$19.20 an hour
14100 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$39,590
$19.04 an hour
15940 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
16170 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$38,040
$18.29 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania pharmacy technicians 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 | $46,620 | $22.41 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,300 | $20.34 |
| New York | $46,800 | $22.50 |
| Delaware | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Maryland | $45,670 | $21.96 |
| New Jersey | $44,690 | $21.49 |
| Ohio | $43,440 | $20.88 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $42,300 a year, and the median is $40,040. That is $4,320 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$20.34 an hour on average; the median is $19.25.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Lebanon, PA ($44,530), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($43,920). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($38,040).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #46 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 29-2052. 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 pharmacy technicians 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.