Pharmacy Aides Salary in Pennsylvania

Pharmacy aides in Pennsylvania earn the most in Philadelphia (average $40,090 a year) and the least in Lancaster ($38,480), across the 5 Pennsylvania metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $38,310 and the median at $39,470 for 1,210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$40,090
Allentown$39,670
Harrisburg$39,610
Pittsburgh$38,760
Lancaster$38,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$40,090	$42,640	$34,690	$33,162	103
Allentown	$39,670	$40,460	$38,220	$32,837	100
Harrisburg	$39,610	$39,520	$39,520	$32,791	99
Pittsburgh	$38,760	$39,400	$37,030	$32,134	95
Lancaster	$38,480	$39,650	$39,650	$31,917	98

*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.

Pharmacy Aides salary in other states

Pharmacy Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Pennsylvania

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 31-9095.
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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