Pharmacists pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,090 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in State College earn between $124,840 and $147,170.
- $107K10th
- $125K25th
- $135KMedian
- $147K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,230 | $11,019 | $63.57 |
| Median | $135,010 | $11,251 | $64.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,840 | $10,403 | $60.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,170 | $12,264 | $70.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Pharmacists in State College earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($138,740) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $132,230 | $135,010 | $107,370 | $166,090 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,740 | $138,160 | $112,750 | $163,570 | 14,090 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in State College
On the average salary of $132,230, a single filer in State College takes home about $97,586 a year, or $8,132 a month and $3,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $132,230 buys what about $136,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($151,150).
- 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
- State College$132,230
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in State College: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in State College?
$63.57 an hour on average, and $64.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in State College?
About $97,586 a year ($8,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,230. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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; area State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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