Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,890 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Philadelphia earn between $36,300 and $48,170.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Median | $44,880 | $3,740 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $43,920, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $36,121 a year, or $3,010 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $36,591 | $3,049 |
| Working in PA | $36,121 | $3,010 |
| Working in DE | $35,599 | $2,967 |
| Working in MD | $35,595 | $2,966 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $43,920 buys what about $42,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$21.12 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $36,121 a year ($3,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,920. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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