Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,890 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Pinehurst earn between $37,870 and $49,590.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,440 | $3,620 | $20.88 |
| Median | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Pinehurst 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 -6% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $43,440 | $43,150 | $35,970 | $49,890 | 160 |
| 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 Pinehurst
On the average salary of $43,440, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $35,860 a year, or $2,988 a month and $1,379 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 Pinehurst a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $43,440 buys what about $49,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 11th 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
- Pinehurst$43,440
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 Pinehurst: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Pinehurst?
$20.88 an hour on average, and $20.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $35,860 a year ($2,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,440.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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