Pharmacists salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Pharmacists in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $141,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $140,910 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $138,860. It ranks #97 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PHARMACISTS PAY IN OTHER NC METROS
- Wilmington, NCmedian $151,790
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCmedian $150,580
- Greenville, NCmedian $143,480
- Fayetteville, NCmedian $140,220
- Greensboro-High Point, NCmedian $138,180
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCmedian $137,180
- Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $136,830
- Asheville, NCmedian $136,460
Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $141,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $133,500 and $164,900. The 10th percentile is $102,870 and the 90th is $165,740.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $140,910 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $138,860. It ranks #97 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.