Pharmacy Technician Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$42,120
$20.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$44,928
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$3,630 (−7.9%)
South Carolina ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,500 | $17.07 |
| 25th percentile | $36,990 | $17.78 |
| Median | $42,120 | $20.25 |
| 75th percentile | $47,810 | $22.99 |
| 90th percentile | $51,060 | $24.55 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 8,070
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $42,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$3,630 (−7.9%)
Cost of living
$42,120 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $44,928
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $43,590 | $42,151 48th |
| Kansas | ||
| 38th | $43,310 | $48,086 19th |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 39th | $42,120 | $44,928 33rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $41,920 | $45,630 30th |
| Georgia | ||
| 41st | $41,910 | $43,523 41st |
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 South Carolina
$135,700/year South Carolina
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in South Carolina
$41,160/year South Carolina
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in South Carolina
$39,010/year South 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 North Carolina
$44,530/year North Carolina
- 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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