Pharmacists pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,050 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Altoona earn between $118,520 and $138,740.
- $102K10th
- $119K25th
- $129KMedian
- $139K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,190 | $10,682 | $61.63 |
| Median | $129,480 | $10,790 | $62.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,520 | $9,877 | $56.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,740 | $11,562 | $66.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Altoona earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($138,740) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $128,190 | $129,480 | $102,130 | $154,050 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $138,740 | $138,160 | $112,750 | $163,570 | 14,090 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Altoona
On the average salary of $128,190, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $94,948 a year, or $7,912 a month and $3,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $128,190 buys what about $143,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($151,150).
- Chambersburg$151,150
- Williamsport$147,830
- Reading$144,050
- Philadelphia$143,930
- Harrisburg$139,750
- Lebanon$139,600
- Allentown$139,560
- Lancaster$139,380
- York$138,730
- Altoona$128,190
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Altoona: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Altoona?
$61.63 an hour on average, and $62.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Altoona?
About $94,948 a year ($7,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,190. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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