Pharmacy Technicians pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $22.76 an hour ($47,350 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$22.76Median hourly pay
$41,040–$53,550Middle half of workers, yearly
1,380People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,750). It is 6% higher than the North Carolina median ($44,530).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.32$38,110
25% of workers$19.73$41,040
Half of workers (median)$22.76$47,350
75% of workers$25.74$53,550
90% of workers$28.43$59,130

Pharmacy Technicians pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)$47,3501,380
Fayetteville$46,490580
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$46,2203,970
Raleigh-Cary$46,1302,430
Winston-Salem$45,7701,540
Greenville$45,310370
Asheville$45,160680
Greensboro-High Point$44,9301,240
Wilmington$44,300670
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$43,920580
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$43,150160
Goldsboro$42,030160
Burlington$41,490240
Jacksonville$40,710170
Rocky Mount$40,700220

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacy technicians

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 44,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$40,560
Medical Assistants$46,450
Pharmacists$141,360

Other job titles for this job

Accredited Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy TechnicianCPHTChemotherapy Pharmacy TechnicianChemo Pharmacy TechnicianCompounding Pharmacy TechCompounding TechnicianDrug CoordinatorHospital Pharmacy TechInpatient Pharmacy TechOr Pharmacy TechPharmacist Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.