Pharmacists pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,690 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Burlington earn between $123,810 and $151,690.
- $66K10th
- $124K25th
- $131KMedian
- $152K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,700 | $10,725 | $61.88 |
| Median | $130,730 | $10,894 | $62.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,810 | $10,318 | $59.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,690 | $12,641 | $72.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Burlington earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($137,990) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $128,700 | $130,730 | $65,970 | $165,690 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $137,990 | $138,860 | $101,670 | $169,820 | 11,430 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $128,700, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $94,606 a year, or $7,884 a month and $3,639 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $128,700 buys what about $138,096 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Wilmington pays the most ($144,900).
- Wilmington$144,900
- Charlotte$143,690
- Greenville$142,760
- Durham$140,040
- Fayetteville$139,150
- Hickory$137,440
- Asheville$136,320
- Rocky Mount$136,150
- Raleigh$135,270
- Burlington$128,700
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Burlington: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Burlington?
$61.88 an hour on average, and $62.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Burlington?
About $94,606 a year ($7,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,700.
Do pharmacists earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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