Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Erie, PA
- Middle 50%
- $35,200–$44,580
- vs U.S. median
- -18%
- Metro rank
- #370 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Erie, PA metro earn a median of $37,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 7% below the PA statewide median of $40,040. It ranks #370 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 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 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $38,490 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,680 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,330 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $37,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Erie?
The BLS median is $37,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $35,200 and $44,580. The 10th percentile is $32,000 and the 90th is $48,010.
Is Erie a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 18% below the U.S. median of $45,750 and 7% below the PA statewide median of $40,040. It ranks #370 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Erie?
About $17.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.92–$21.43 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.