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Pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Pennsylvania, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for pharmacists in Pennsylvania was $138,160 a year, or $66.42 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $112,750 to $163,570. About 14,090 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Pennsylvania vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Pennsylvania and the US, May 2025
Measure	PA annual	PA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$138,160	$66.42	$140,910
Mean (average)	$138,740	$66.70	$140,920
10th percentile	$112,750	$54.21	$99,290
25th percentile	$129,990	$62.50	$129,380
75th percentile	$156,970	$75.47	$161,840
90th percentile	$163,570	$78.64	$174,230

Employment in Pennsylvania: 14,090. Location quotient: 1.12 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Pennsylvania

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Pennsylvania
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$148,740	$71.51	6,460
Pittsburgh, PA	$134,180	$64.51	3,300
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$138,390	$66.53	970
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$135,480	$65.14	750
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$130,950	$62.96	570
Lancaster, PA	$134,320	$64.58	450
York-Hanover, PA	$137,420	$66.07	300
Reading, PA	$143,210	$68.85	240
Erie, PA	$128,360	$61.71	220
Altoona, PA	$129,480	$62.25	120
State College, PA	$135,010	$64.91	110
Johnstown, PA	$133,890	$64.37	100
Lebanon, PA	$144,750	$69.59	90
Chambersburg, PA	$150,510	$72.36	80
Williamsport, PA	$151,110	$72.65	60
Gettysburg, PA	$131,450	$63.20	40

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania

Median pay: $138,160 a year ($66.42 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $112,750 to $163,570 a year

Employed: 14,090

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Pennsylvania?

The median hourly wage was $66.42 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $54.21 and the 90th was $78.64.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $138,740 a year and a median of $138,160 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Pennsylvania earn more than the US median?

The Pennsylvania median of $138,160 is 2% lower than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Pennsylvania rank for pharmacist pay?

Pennsylvania ranks 33 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for pharmacists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1051. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.