Pharmacists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,930 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Charlotte earn between $131,800 and $167,110.
- $92K10th
- $132K25th
- $151KMedian
- $167K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,690 | $11,974 | $69.08 |
| Median | $150,580 | $12,548 | $72.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,800 | $10,983 | $63.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,110 | $13,926 | $80.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Charlotte earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($137,990) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $143,690 | $150,580 | $91,770 | $173,930 | 2,530 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $143,690, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $104,254 a year, or $8,688 a month and $4,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $104,254 | $8,688 |
| Working in SC | $102,958 | $8,580 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $143,690 buys what about $147,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd 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
- Goldsboro$134,990
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Charlotte?
$69.08 an hour on average, and $72.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $104,254 a year ($8,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,690.
Do pharmacists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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