Pharmacy Technicians salary · Pennsylvania
Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Pennsylvania
Pharmacy Technicians in Pennsylvania earn a median of $40,040 a year, which is $19.25 an hour. That is $5,710 below the national median of $45,750, a difference of 12 percent. The state employs 18,880.
Pennsylvania against the US May 2025
| Figure | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $40,040 | $45,750 |
| Median hourly | $19.25 | $22.00 |
| Mean annual | $42,300 | $46,620 |
| 10th percentile | $35,140 | $36,020 |
| 90th percentile | $51,290 | $61,040 |
| Employment | 18,880 | 471,680 |
How Pennsylvania compares
By median pay, Pennsylvania ranks 11 of the 12 states this site reports for pharmacy technicians. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for pharmacy technicians May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $55,110 | $26.50 | 39,860 |
| Arizona | $47,640 | $22.90 | 12,970 |
| Illinois | $46,650 | $22.43 | 21,340 |
| Texas | $45,900 | $22.07 | 41,740 |
| North Carolina | $44,530 | $21.41 | 17,260 |
| Michigan | $44,340 | $21.32 | 14,240 |
| New York | $43,930 | $21.12 | 24,400 |
| Florida | $43,590 | $20.96 | 38,460 |
| Georgia | $41,910 | $20.15 | 14,680 |
| Ohio | $40,650 | $19.55 | 17,820 |
| New Jersey | $39,610 | $19.04 | 14,020 |
Common questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Pennsylvania?
The median salary for pharmacy technicians in Pennsylvania is $40,040 a year, or $19.25 an hour. That is $5,710 below the national median of $45,750, a difference of 12 percent. Pennsylvania employs 18,880 of them.
Is Pennsylvania a good state to work as a pharmacy technician?
On pay alone, Pennsylvania ranks 11 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for pharmacy technicians in Pennsylvania?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $35,140 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $51,290 or more. The middle half falls between $36,160 and $46,870.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-2052 in Pennsylvania. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national pharmacy technicians salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.