Pharmacy Technicians Salary in South Carolina

Pharmacy technicians in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $45,780 a year) and the least in Sumter ($41,240), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pharmacy technicians average at $43,120 and the median at $42,120 for 8,070 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,620.

Pharmacy Technicians average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$45,780
Spartanburg$44,320
Greenville$44,140
Hilton Head Island$43,440
Columbia$42,210
Florence$41,850
Myrtle Beach$41,340
Sumter$41,240

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$45,780	$45,690	$38,430	$38,245	101
Spartanburg	$44,320	$43,840	$37,090	$37,169	91
Greenville	$44,140	$45,590	$37,010	$37,036	93
Hilton Head Island	$43,440	$40,370	$37,770	$36,500	98
Columbia	$42,210	$39,170	$36,630	$35,542	94
Florence	$41,850	$39,350	$35,320	$35,262	87
Myrtle Beach	$41,340	$38,860	$35,360	$34,865	94
Sumter	$41,240	$38,820	$35,970	$34,788	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pharmacy Technicians salary in other states

Pharmacy Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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