Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,160 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Charleston earn between $38,430 and $48,280.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,780 | $3,815 | $22.01 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,280 | $4,023 | $23.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Charleston earn 6% more than the South Carolina average ($43,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $45,780 | $45,690 | $37,620 | $56,160 | 1,420 |
| South Carolina | $43,120 | $42,120 | $35,500 | $51,060 | 8,070 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $45,780, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $38,245 a year, or $3,187 a month and $1,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $45,780 buys what about $45,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$45,780
- Spartanburg$44,320
- Greenville$44,140
- Hilton Head Island$43,440
- Columbia$42,210
- Florence$41,850
- Myrtle Beach$41,340
- Sumter$41,240
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 Charleston: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $38,245 a year ($3,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,780.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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