Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Spartanburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,760 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Spartanburg earn between $37,090 and $50,760.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
| Median | $43,840 | $3,653 | $21.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,760 | $4,230 | $24.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Spartanburg vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Spartanburg earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($43,120) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | $44,320 | $43,840 | $35,940 | $50,760 | 630 |
| 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 Spartanburg
On the average salary of $44,320, a single filer in Spartanburg takes home about $37,169 a year, or $3,097 a month and $1,430 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 Spartanburg a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spartanburg area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $44,320 buys what about $48,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Spartanburg ($47,650). A typical home costs $279,792, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Spartanburg ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($45,780).
- 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 Spartanburg: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Spartanburg?
$21.31 an hour on average, and $21.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Spartanburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Spartanburg?
About $37,169 a year ($3,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,320.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Spartanburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Spartanburg, SC (43900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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