Best Pharmacy Technician Schools Near Wilkes-Barre, PA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has 4 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs, with tuition ranging from $14,850 to $23,995 per year for indexed programs. Wilkes-Barre has a population of about 44,217. Median household income is $47,970 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning pharmacy technician-related role is Pharmacist at a median $130,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Pharmacy Technician Schools to Wilkes-Barre

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer pharmacy technician programs near Wilkes-Barre, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wilkes-Barre city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania pharmacy technician page.

Pharmacy Technician Wages Near Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Pharmacy Technician $36,280 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $38,761
Health Technologist and Technician $45,520 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $48,632
Pharmacist $130,950 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $139,904

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Wilkes-Barre at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,217 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,970 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited pharmacy technician schools are near Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering pharmacy technician programs near Wilkes-Barre. The closest is Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (95.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying pharmacy technician roles near Wilkes-Barre?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying pharmacy technician-related roles near Wilkes-Barre are: Pharmacist ($130,950), Health Technologist and Technician ($45,520), Pharmacy Technician ($36,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Scranton instead of Wilkes-Barre?

Scranton, PA is 15.4 miles from Wilkes-Barre and has its own set of local pharmacy technician programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wilkes-Barre an affordable place to study pharmacy technician?

Wilkes-Barre’s median household income of $47,970 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilkes-Barre while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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