Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,110 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Charleston earn between $36,180 and $44,420.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,810 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
| Median | $37,930 | $3,161 | $18.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Charleston earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($40,250) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $39,810 | $37,930 | $30,770 | $48,110 | 540 |
| West Virginia | $40,250 | $38,210 | $30,490 | $48,460 | 3,560 |
| 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 $39,810, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $33,130 a year, or $2,761 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $39,810 buys what about $44,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($41,510).
- Wheeling$41,510
- Morgantown$41,310
- Huntington$40,820
- Weirton$40,750
- Beckley$40,560
- Charleston$39,810
- Parkersburg$38,510
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?
$19.14 an hour on average, and $18.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $33,130 a year ($2,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,810.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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