Pharmacy Technicians pay in Pittsburgh
$42,800avg. a year
$20.58 an hour · 4,270 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $42,800 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $42,300. The U.S. average is $46,620.
$41,780Median pay
$20.58Average hourly
+1%vs. Pennsylvania average
4,270Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1130 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
29,030 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,920
$21.12 an hour
3180 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$42,420
$20.39 an hour
41,160 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$42,050
$20.22 an hour
5910 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$42,000
$20.19 an hour
6650 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$41,850
$20.12 an hour
7520 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$40,690
$19.56 an hour
8190 jobs
Altoona, PA
$40,300
$19.37 an hour
9160 jobs
State College, PA
$40,210
$19.33 an hour
10410 jobs
Reading, PA
$40,130
$19.29 an hour
1170 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$40,030
$19.25 an hour
12370 jobs
Erie, PA
$39,930
$19.20 an hour
13100 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$39,590
$19.04 an hour
14940 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
15170 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$38,040
$18.29 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $64,850 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $55,150 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $71,480 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $51,650 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $49,940 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $43,320 |
Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $42,800 a year, and the median is $41,780. About 4,270 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $42,300.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.26 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-2052. Metro area: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.