Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $138,160 | $143,112 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $66.42 | $68.80 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $141,557.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $142,979 | $114,400 | $161,200 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Pharmacist in Pennsylvania is $138,160, or about $66.42 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacists is $143,112. Pennsylvania is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level pharmacists in Pennsylvania typically earn from $114,400 depending on the city and employer.
With 14,090 pharmacist jobs on record and a median salary of $138,160, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 35 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $579,120, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons at $553,740, Anesthesiologists at $461,390 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 35 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 | $640 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $553,740 | — |
| Anesthesiologists | $461,390 | $410 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 | $1,360 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $413,370 | $210 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $354,020 | $240 |
Pennsylvania levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.