Pharmacists Salary in Pennsylvania (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 14,090 employed

Annual Mean

$138,740

$66.70/hr

Annual Median

$138,160

$66.42/hr

Bottom 10%

$112,750

$54.21/hr

Top 10%

$163,570

$78.64/hr

Location vs National Average

Pennsylvania

$138,740

Difference

-1.5% vs US avg

US National

$140,920

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$112,750	$54.21/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$129,990	$62.50/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$138,160	$66.42/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$156,970	$75.47/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$163,570	$78.64/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$113K

25th

$130K

Median

$138K

75th

$157K

90th

$164K

Pennsylvania has a large Pharmacists workforce with approximately 14,090 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Pennsylvania, Pharmacists salaries range from $112,750 at the 10th percentile to $163,570 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $50,820 (37% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Pennsylvania

Metro areas with highest Pharmacists wages

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$143,930

per year

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

How Pharmacists Compares in Pennsylvania

The average Pharmacists salary of $138,740 in Pennsylvania ranks below the national average of $140,920. There are approximately 14,090 Pharmacistss employed in Pennsylvania.