Pharmacists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,740 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Durham earn between $133,500 and $164,900.
- $103K10th
- $134K25th
- $141KMedian
- $165K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,040 | $11,670 | $67.33 |
| Median | $141,360 | $11,780 | $67.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,500 | $11,125 | $64.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,900 | $13,742 | $79.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($137,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $140,040 | $141,360 | $102,870 | $165,740 | 1,150 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $140,040, a single filer in Durham takes home about $101,904 a year, or $8,492 a month and $3,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $140,040 buys what about $143,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 4th 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 Durham: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Durham?
$67.33 an hour on average, and $67.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Durham?
About $101,904 a year ($8,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,040.
Do pharmacists earn more in Durham 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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