Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,070 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Hickory earn between $37,420 and $47,610.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,420 | $3,118 | $17.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Hickory earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($44,500) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $43,460 | $43,920 | $35,160 | $51,070 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $44,500 | $44,530 | $35,820 | $57,360 | 17,260 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $43,460, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $35,875 a year, or $2,990 a month and $1,380 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 Hickory a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $43,460 buys what about $49,115 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 10th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($47,470).
- Durham$47,470
- Winston-Salem$47,360
- Fayetteville$47,340
- Charlotte$45,180
- Asheville$45,000
- Raleigh$44,860
- Wilmington$44,420
- Greenville$44,290
- Greensboro$43,870
- Hickory$43,460
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 Hickory: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Hickory?
$20.89 an hour on average, and $21.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Hickory?
About $35,875 a year ($2,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,460.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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