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Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Pennsylvania

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

Average in PA
$41,588
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 14
published states
Workers in state
21,400
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Pharmacy Technicians pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$44,880$36,812$10,695Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacy Technicians in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$44,880$36,812$10,695
2Montgomery County, PA$44,880$36,812$10,695
3Bucks County, PA$44,880$36,812$10,695
4Delaware County, PA$44,880$36,812$10,695
5Chester County, PA$44,880$36,812$10,695

Pharmacy Technicians pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians in Pennsylvania is $41,588, based on 21,400 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,750, so Pennsylvania averages 9.1% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $44,880.

Cost of living for Pharmacy Technicians 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, $10,695. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $10,695. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Pharmacy Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians are California ($54,355), Arizona ($47,580), New Hampshire ($47,114) and Massachusetts ($46,114).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacy Technicians in Pennsylvania

How much do Pharmacy Technicians earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $41,588.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Pharmacy Technicians?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,695). Montgomery County, PA follows at $10,695.