Pharmacy Technicians pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (PA), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $18.50 an hour ($38,490 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$18.50Median hourly pay
$36,350–$46,760Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (PA)

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($45,750). It is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($40,040).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.16$35,690
25% of workers$17.48$36,350
Half of workers (median)$18.50$38,490
75% of workers$22.48$46,760
90% of workers$24.77$51,520

Pharmacy Technicians pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$44,8809,030
Pittsburgh$41,7804,270
Harrisburg-Carlisle$39,940910
Lancaster$39,580650
Williamsport$38,500100
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton (this page)$38,4901,160
Lebanon$37,890130
Johnstown$37,540170
Chambersburg$37,440180
State College$37,400160
Erie$37,340370
Gettysburg$37,32070
York-Hanover$37,220520
Reading$36,860410
Altoona$36,810190
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$36,280940

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacy technicians

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 44,700 openings a year (BLS)

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Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$45,720

Other job titles for this job

Accredited Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy TechnicianCPHTChemotherapy Pharmacy TechnicianChemo Pharmacy TechnicianCompounding Pharmacy TechCompounding TechnicianDrug CoordinatorHospital Pharmacy TechInpatient Pharmacy TechOr Pharmacy TechPharmacist Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.