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Pharmacists salary in Reading, PA

The median pharmacists in Reading, PA earns $143,210 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,729 a month.

10th percentile
$119,360
25th percentile
$132,970
Median percentile
$143,210
75th percentile
$155,910
90th percentile
$176,890

Based on 240 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

$104,753 take-home a year
Gross pay$143,210
Federal income tax−$23,104
Social Security + Medicare−$10,956
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$4,397
Monthly take-home$8,729
Every two weeks$4,029

Does it go far here?

$147,548Median pay in Reading, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,181 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Reading, PA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$133,900
Sales Managers$129,230
Software Developers$120,920
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,620
General and Operations Managers$99,920
Registered Nurses$98,470
Project Management Specialists$98,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,060

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