Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,850 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Lancaster earn between $36,050 and $46,540.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,850 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Median | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Lancaster
On the average salary of $41,850, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $34,522 a year, or $2,877 a month and $1,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Lancaster a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $41,850 buys what about $42,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 7th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lebanon pays the most ($44,530).
- Lebanon$44,530
- Philadelphia$43,920
- Pittsburgh$42,800
- Chambersburg$42,420
- Allentown$42,050
- Harrisburg$42,000
- Lancaster$41,850
- York$40,690
- Altoona$40,300
- State College$40,210
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Lancaster: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Lancaster?
$20.12 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $34,522 a year ($2,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,049).
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 29-2052; area Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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