Pharmacy Technician Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median pharmacy technician in the Charlotte area earns $46,220 a year ($22.22 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 4% above the North Carolina median ($44,530). Half of the 3,970 pharmacy technicians there earn between $37,780 and $49,220.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,240 | $35,820 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $37,780 | $37,480 | $37,850 |
| Median | $46,220 | $44,530 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $49,220 | $48,480 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $58,860 | $57,360 | $61,040 |
| Average | $45,180 | $44,500 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 3,970 | 17,260 | 471,680 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- Raleigh, NC: $46,130
- San Jose, CA: $75,490
- Seattle, WA: $61,320
- San Francisco, CA: $60,550
- Portland, OR: $58,590
- Sacramento, CA: $58,470
- San Diego, CA: $54,500
- Denver, CO: $50,970
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.