Pharmacists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,250 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Pittsburgh earn between $128,430 and $146,770.
- $108K10th
- $128K25th
- $134KMedian
- $147K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,360 | $10,947 | $63.15 |
| Median | $134,180 | $11,182 | $64.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,430 | $10,702 | $61.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,770 | $12,231 | $70.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $131,360, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $97,018 a year, or $8,085 a month and $3,731 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 Pittsburgh a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $131,360 buys what about $138,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 13th 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
- Pittsburgh$131,360
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$63.15 an hour on average, and $64.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $97,018 a year ($8,085 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,360. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($141,264).
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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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