Pharmacy Technician Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$44,530
$21.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$47,209
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$1,220 (−2.7%)
North Carolina ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,820 | $17.22 |
| 25th percentile | $37,480 | $18.02 |
| Median | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 75th percentile | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| 90th percentile | $57,360 | $27.58 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 17,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $44,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$1,220 (−2.7%)
Cost of living
$44,530 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $47,209
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $44,610 | $44,123 37th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $44,560 | $47,745 21st |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 32nd | $44,530 | $47,209 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 33rd | $44,410 | $50,347 11th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 34th | $44,380 | $43,391 43rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pharmacist salary in North Carolina
$138,860/year North Carolina
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$45,140/year North Carolina
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in North Carolina
$43,330/year North Carolina
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Georgia
$41,910/year Georgia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in South Carolina
$42,120/year South Carolina
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Tennessee
$41,920/year Tennessee
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Virginia
$44,610/year Virginia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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