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

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacy technicians in South 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 South Carolina was $42,120 a year, or $20.25 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $35,500 to $51,060. About 8,070 were employed.

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Pharmacy Technician pay in South Carolina vs the US

Pharmacy Technician wages in South Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	SC annual	SC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$42,120	$20.25	$45,750
Mean (average)	$43,120	$20.73	$46,620
10th percentile	$35,500	$17.07	$36,020
25th percentile	$36,990	$17.78	$37,850
75th percentile	$47,810	$22.99	$49,990
90th percentile	$51,060	$24.55	$61,040

Employment in South Carolina: 8,070. 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 South Carolina

Pharmacy Technician median wage by metro area, South Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Columbia, SC	$39,170	$18.83	1,470
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$45,690	$21.97	1,420
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$45,590	$21.92	1,270
Spartanburg, SC	$43,840	$21.08	630
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$38,860	$18.68	570
Florence, SC	$39,350	$18.92	460
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$40,370	$19.41	290
Sumter, SC	$38,820	$18.66	130
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$46,220	$22.22	3,970
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$44,550	$21.42	880

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

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Pharmacy Technician salary in South Carolina

Median pay: $42,120 a year ($20.25 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $35,500 to $51,060 a year

Employed: 8,070

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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

The median hourly wage was $20.25 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.07 and the 90th was $24.55.

What is the average Pharmacy Tech salary in South Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $43,120 a year and a median of $42,120 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The South Carolina median of $42,120 is 8% lower than the US median of $45,750 (BLS, May 2025).

How does South Carolina rank for pharmacy technician pay?

South Carolina ranks 39 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.