Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $41,040–$53,550
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $47,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $44,530. It ranks #72 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $46,490 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,220 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,130 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,770 |
| Greenville, NC | $45,310 |
| Asheville, NC | $45,160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,930 |
| Wilmington, NC | $44,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $47,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,380 jobs pay between $41,040 and $53,550. The 10th percentile is $38,110 and the 90th is $59,130.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $44,530. It ranks #72 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Durham?
About $22.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.73–$25.75 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.