Pharmacy Technicians pay in Charleston-North Charleston

In Charleston-North Charleston (SC), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $21.97 an hour ($45,690 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$21.97Median hourly pay
$38,430–$48,280Middle half of workers, yearly
1,420People in this job in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,750). It is 8% higher than the South Carolina median ($42,120).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Charleston-North Charleston (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.09$37,620
25% of workers$18.48$38,430
Half of workers (median)$21.97$45,690
75% of workers$23.21$48,280
90% of workers$27.00$56,160

Pharmacy Technicians pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston (this page)$45,6901,420
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$45,5901,270
Spartanburg$43,840630
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$40,370290
Florence$39,350460
Columbia$39,1701,470
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$38,860570
Sumter$38,820130

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$38,810
Medical Assistants$45,600
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,100
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$44,840

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.