Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,580 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Raleigh earn between $38,470 and $48,500.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Median | $46,130 | $3,844 | $22.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($44,500) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $44,860 | $46,130 | $36,920 | $55,580 | 2,430 |
| North Carolina | $44,500 | $44,530 | $35,820 | $57,360 | 17,260 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $44,860, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $36,944 a year, or $3,079 a month and $1,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $44,860 buys what about $45,702 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 6th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($47,470).
- Durham$47,470
- Winston-Salem$47,360
- Fayetteville$47,340
- Charlotte$45,180
- Asheville$45,000
- Raleigh$44,860
- Wilmington$44,420
- Greenville$44,290
- Greensboro$43,870
- Hickory$43,460
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$21.57 an hour on average, and $22.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $36,944 a year ($3,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,860.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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