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Pharmacists salary in Altoona, PA

The median pharmacists in Altoona, PA earns $129,480 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,983 a month.

10th percentile
$102,130
25th percentile
$118,520
Median percentile
$129,480
75th percentile
$138,740
90th percentile
$154,050

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$95,791 take-home a year
Gross pay$129,480
Federal income tax−$19,809
Social Security + Medicare−$9,905
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$3,975
Monthly take-home$7,983
Every two weeks$3,684

Does it go far here?

$144,659Median pay in Altoona, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
11%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($885 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Altoona, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$83,580
Registered Nurses$82,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,010
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,280

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