Pharmacists pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,860 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Wilmington earn between $128,120 and $170,390.
- $105K10th
- $128K25th
- $152KMedian
- $170K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,900 | $12,075 | $69.66 |
| Median | $151,790 | $12,649 | $72.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,120 | $10,677 | $61.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,390 | $14,199 | $81.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Wilmington earn 5% 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 +8% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $144,900 | $151,790 | $105,460 | $170,860 | 480 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $144,900, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $105,032 a year, or $8,753 a month and $4,040 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $144,900 buys what about $150,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Wilmington?
$69.67 an hour on average, and $72.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $105,032 a year ($8,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,900.
Do pharmacists earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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