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Pharmacists average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Chambersburg$151,150
- Williamsport$147,830
- Reading$144,050
- Philadelphia$143,930
- Harrisburg$139,750
- Lebanon$139,600
- Allentown$139,560
- Lancaster$139,380
- York$138,730
- Gettysburg$133,450
- State College$132,230
- Scranton$131,700
- Pittsburgh$131,360
- Johnstown$130,790
- Altoona$128,190
- Erie$126,060
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | $151,150 | $150,510 | $131,520 | $109,937 | 95 |
| Williamsport | $147,830 | $151,110 | $132,090 | $107,769 | 92 |
| Reading | $144,050 | $143,210 | $132,970 | $105,302 | 97 |
| Philadelphia | $143,930 | $148,740 | $133,390 | $105,224 | 103 |
| Harrisburg | $139,750 | $135,480 | $130,940 | $102,495 | 99 |
| Lebanon | $139,600 | $144,750 | $131,670 | $102,397 | 93 |
| Allentown | $139,560 | $138,390 | $131,920 | $102,371 | 100 |
| Lancaster | $139,380 | $134,320 | $130,240 | $102,253 | 98 |
| York | $138,730 | $137,420 | $130,650 | $101,829 | 96 |
| Gettysburg | $133,450 | $131,450 | $124,870 | $98,382 | 95 |
| State College | $132,230 | $135,010 | $124,840 | $97,586 | 97 |
| Scranton | $131,700 | $130,950 | $125,850 | $97,240 | 94 |
| Pittsburgh | $131,360 | $134,180 | $128,430 | $97,018 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $130,790 | $133,890 | $122,190 | $96,646 | 86 |
| Altoona | $128,190 | $129,480 | $118,520 | $94,948 | 90 |
| Erie | $126,060 | $128,360 | $114,890 | $93,558 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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