Pharmacists pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,200 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Hickory earn between $126,980 and $155,680.
- $106K10th
- $127K25th
- $137KMedian
- $156K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,440 | $11,453 | $66.08 |
| Median | $137,180 | $11,432 | $65.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,980 | $10,582 | $61.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,680 | $12,973 | $74.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Hickory 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 -3% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $137,440 | $137,180 | $105,540 | $166,200 | 330 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $137,440, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $100,231 a year, or $8,353 a month and $3,855 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 Hickory a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $137,440 buys what about $155,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 6th 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 Hickory: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Hickory?
$66.08 an hour on average, and $65.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Hickory?
About $100,231 a year ($8,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,440.
Do pharmacists earn more in Hickory 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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