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BLS wage data · May 2025

Pharmacy Technician Salary in South Carolina

Pharmacy Technicians in South Carolina earn a median of $42,120 a year, or $20.25 an hour. That ranks South Carolina #39 of 51 states and is $3,630 less than the national median.

Median / year
$42,120
Median / hour
$20.25
Employed
8,070
National rank
#39of 51

Pay range in South Carolina

10th percentile$35,500
25th percentile$36,990
Median percentile$42,120
75th percentile$47,810
90th percentile$51,060

Pharmacy Technician pay by South Carolina metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$46,2203,970
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$45,6901,420
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$45,5901,270
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$44,550880
Spartanburg, SC$43,840630
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$40,370290
Florence, SC$39,350460
Columbia, SC$39,1701,470
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$38,860570
Sumter, SC$38,820130

FAQ

How much does a pharmacy technician make in South Carolina?

The median annual wage is $42,120 ($20.25 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $3,630 below the U.S. median of $45,750.

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

The lowest-paid 10% of South Carolina pharmacy technicians earned $35,500 or less ($17.07/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in South Carolina?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC has the highest metro median at $46,220.

How many pharmacy technicians work in South Carolina?

About 8,070 pharmacy technicians were employed in South Carolina in May 2025.