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Pharmacists average salary by city in North Carolina
- Wilmington$144,900
- Charlotte$143,690
- Greenville$142,760
- Durham$140,040
- Fayetteville$139,150
- Hickory$137,440
- Asheville$136,320
- Rocky Mount$136,150
- Raleigh$135,270
- Goldsboro$134,990
- Greensboro$134,510
- Pinehurst$134,080
- Winston-Salem$133,980
- Burlington$128,700
- Jacksonville$128,310
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $144,900 | $151,790 | $128,120 | $105,032 | 96 |
| Charlotte | $143,690 | $150,580 | $131,800 | $104,254 | 97 |
| Greenville | $142,760 | $143,480 | $129,150 | $103,655 | 88 |
| Durham | $140,040 | $141,360 | $133,500 | $101,904 | 98 |
| Fayetteville | $139,150 | $140,220 | $129,920 | $101,332 | 92 |
| Hickory | $137,440 | $137,180 | $126,980 | $100,231 | 88 |
| Asheville | $136,320 | $136,460 | $130,050 | $99,510 | 97 |
| Rocky Mount | $136,150 | $133,320 | $126,730 | $99,401 | 88 |
| Raleigh | $135,270 | $133,120 | $128,950 | $98,834 | 98 |
| Goldsboro | $134,990 | $139,210 | $128,060 | $98,654 | 88 |
| Greensboro | $134,510 | $138,180 | $127,420 | $98,345 | 93 |
| Pinehurst | $134,080 | $132,170 | $129,010 | $98,069 | 88 |
| Winston-Salem | $133,980 | $135,710 | $125,740 | $98,004 | 92 |
| Burlington | $128,700 | $130,730 | $123,810 | $94,606 | 93 |
| Jacksonville | $128,310 | $132,850 | $115,870 | $94,355 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 29-1051.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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