Pharmacy Aides Salary in North Carolina

Pharmacy aides in North Carolina earn the most in Raleigh (average $41,330 a year) and the least in Hickory ($30,310), across the 7 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy aides average at $36,200 and the median at $35,530 for 1,180 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,450.

Pharmacy Aides average salary by city in North Carolina

Raleigh$41,330
Durham$39,650
Wilmington$38,780
Winston-Salem$37,080
Charlotte$35,870
Greensboro$32,550
Hickory$30,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Raleigh	$41,330	$39,390	$34,980	$34,248	98
Durham	$39,650	$37,000	$35,880	$32,965	98
Wilmington	$38,780	$37,040	$35,660	$32,301	96
Winston-Salem	$37,080	$37,320	$35,270	$31,003	92
Charlotte	$35,870	$35,540	$33,270	$30,079	97
Greensboro	$32,550	$35,760	$24,270	$27,544	93
Hickory	$30,310	$31,390	$23,400	$25,833	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Aides salary in other states

Pharmacy Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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 31-9095.
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.

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