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Pharmacists Salary in Pennsylvania

What Pharmacists earn in Pennsylvania, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in PA
$140,878
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 11
published states
Workers in state
15,130
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Pharmacists pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$148,740$108,030$81,914Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacists in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$148,740$108,030$81,914
2Montgomery County, PA$148,740$108,030$81,914
3Bucks County, PA$148,740$108,030$81,914
4Delaware County, PA$148,740$108,030$81,914
5Chester County, PA$148,740$108,030$81,914

Pharmacists pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacists in Pennsylvania is $140,878, based on 15,130 workers. Among the 11 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $140,910, so Pennsylvania averages 0.0% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $148,740.

Cost of living for Pharmacists in Pennsylvania

We compare 5 Pennsylvania counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin, $81,914. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $81,914. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Pharmacists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacists are California ($165,887), Delaware ($148,906), Maryland ($146,826) and New Jersey ($142,776).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacists in Pennsylvania

How much do Pharmacists earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $140,878.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Pharmacists?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($81,914). Montgomery County, PA follows at $81,914.