Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $36,350–$46,760
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #329 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $38,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $40,040. It ranks #329 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,880 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,780 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $39,940 |
| Lancaster, PA | $39,580 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,680 |
| Erie, PA | $37,340 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,330 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $37,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $38,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $36,350 and $46,760. The 10th percentile is $35,690 and the 90th is $51,520.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $40,040. It ranks #329 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Allentown?
About $18.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.48–$22.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.