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Pharmacists salary in State College, PA

The median pharmacists in State College, PA earns $135,010 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,283 a month.

10th percentile
$107,370
25th percentile
$124,840
Median percentile
$135,010
75th percentile
$147,170
90th percentile
$166,090

Based on 110 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

$99,401 take-home a year
Gross pay$135,010
Federal income tax−$21,136
Social Security + Medicare−$10,328
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$4,145
Monthly take-home$8,283
Every two weeks$3,823

Does it go far here?

$139,528Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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