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Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Tech) salary in North Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacy technicians in North Carolina, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for pharmacy technicians in North Carolina was $44,530 a year, or $21.41 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $35,820 to $57,360. About 17,260 were employed.

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Pharmacy Technician pay in North Carolina vs the US

Pharmacy Technician wages in North Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	NC annual	NC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$44,530	$21.41	$45,750
Mean (average)	$44,500	$21.39	$46,620
10th percentile	$35,820	$17.22	$36,020
25th percentile	$37,480	$18.02	$37,850
75th percentile	$48,480	$23.31	$49,990
90th percentile	$57,360	$27.58	$61,040

Employment in North Carolina: 17,260. Location quotient: 1.15 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Pharmacy Technician salary by metro area in North Carolina

Pharmacy Technician median wage by metro area, North Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$46,220	$22.22	3,970
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$46,130	$22.18	2,430
Winston-Salem, NC	$45,770	$22.01	1,540
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$47,350	$22.76	1,380
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$44,930	$21.60	1,240
Asheville, NC	$45,160	$21.71	680
Wilmington, NC	$44,300	$21.30	670
Fayetteville, NC	$46,490	$22.35	580
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$43,920	$21.11	580
Greenville, NC	$45,310	$21.78	370
Burlington, NC	$41,490	$19.95	240
Rocky Mount, NC	$40,700	$19.57	220
Jacksonville, NC	$40,710	$19.57	170
Goldsboro, NC	$42,030	$20.21	160
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC	$43,150	$20.75	160
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$43,930	$21.12	1,990

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Pharmacy Technician salary in North Carolina

Median pay: $44,530 a year ($21.41 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $35,820 to $57,360 a year

Employed: 17,260

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Pharmacy Tech make per hour in North Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $21.41 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.22 and the 90th was $27.58.

What is the average Pharmacy Tech salary in North Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $44,500 a year and a median of $44,530 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacy technicians in North Carolina earn more than the US median?

The North Carolina median of $44,530 is 3% lower than the US median of $45,750 (BLS, May 2025).

How does North Carolina rank for pharmacy technician pay?

North Carolina ranks 32 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for pharmacy technicians (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2052. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.