Pharmacy Technician Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$40,040
$19.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$41,036
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$5,710 (−12.5%)
Pennsylvania ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,140 | $16.89 |
| 25th percentile | $36,160 | $17.39 |
| Median | $40,040 | $19.25 |
| 75th percentile | $46,870 | $22.53 |
| 90th percentile | $51,290 | $24.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 18,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $40,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$5,710 (−12.5%)
Cost of living
$40,040 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $41,036
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 43rd | $40,500 | $46,105 28th |
| Missouri | ||
| 44th | $40,100 | $44,155 36th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 45th | $40,040 | $41,036 49th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 46th | $39,610 | $36,405 51st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $39,200 | $43,479 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pharmacist salary in Pennsylvania
$138,160/year Pennsylvania
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$43,920/year Pennsylvania
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Pennsylvania
$43,910/year Pennsylvania
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Delaware
$46,430/year Delaware
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Maryland
$45,120/year Maryland
- Pharmacy Technician salary in New Jersey
$39,610/year New Jersey
- Pharmacy Technician salary in New York
$43,930/year New York
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Ohio
$40,650/year Ohio
- Pharmacy Technician salary in West Virginia
$38,210/year West Virginia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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