Williamsport, PA · SOC 29-1051

Pharmacists in Williamsport

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$151,110

per year in Williamsport

+7% above

National Median

$140,910

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$72.65/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Williamsport

BLS metro-level wage data places Pharmacists pay in Williamsport, PA at a median of $151,110 per year ($72.65/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $140,910, Williamsport pays +7% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 pharmacistss are employed across the Williamsport MSA in SOC 29-1051.

The Williamsport pay distribution spans from $110,740 at the 10th percentile to $170,030 at the 90th — a 1.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $132,090 and the 75th at $170,030, so half of Williamsport-based pharmacistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Williamsport, PA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Williamsport

Annual Salary Distribution

$110,740$132,090$151,110$170,030$170,030
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$110,740

25th Percentile

$132,090

Median

$151,110

75th Percentile

$170,030

90th Percentile

$170,030

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pharmacists make in Williamsport?
The median annual salary for Pharmacists in Williamsport, PA is $151,110 ($72.65/hour). The salary range spans from $110,740 at the 10th percentile to $170,030 at the 90th percentile.
Is Williamsport a good place to work as a Pharmacists?
Pharmacists in Williamsport, PA earns +7% above the national median of $140,910. There are approximately 60 Pharmacists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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