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BLS wage data · May 2025

Pharmacy Technician Salary in North Carolina

Pharmacy Technicians in North Carolina earn a median of $44,530 a year, or $21.41 an hour. That ranks North Carolina #32 of 51 states and is $1,220 less than the national median.

Median / year
$44,530
Median / hour
$21.41
Employed
17,260
National rank
#32of 51

Pay range in North Carolina

10th percentile$35,820
25th percentile$37,480
Median percentile$44,530
75th percentile$48,480
90th percentile$57,360

Pharmacy Technician pay by North Carolina metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$47,3501,380
Fayetteville, NC$46,490580
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$46,2203,970
Raleigh-Cary, NC$46,1302,430
Winston-Salem, NC$45,7701,540
Greenville, NC$45,310370
Asheville, NC$45,160680
Greensboro-High Point, NC$44,9301,240
Wilmington, NC$44,300670
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$43,9301,990
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$43,920580
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$43,150160
Goldsboro, NC$42,030160
Burlington, NC$41,490240
Jacksonville, NC$40,710170
Rocky Mount, NC$40,700220

FAQ

How much does a pharmacy technician make in North Carolina?

The median annual wage is $44,530 ($21.41 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $1,220 below the U.S. median of $45,750.

What do entry-level pharmacy technicians make in North Carolina?

The lowest-paid 10% of North Carolina pharmacy technicians earned $35,820 or less ($17.22/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in North Carolina?

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC has the highest metro median at $47,350.

How many pharmacy technicians work in North Carolina?

About 17,260 pharmacy technicians were employed in North Carolina in May 2025.