Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,440 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Asheville earn between $38,010 and $48,730.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
| Median | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Asheville
On the average salary of $45,000, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $37,051 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $45,000 buys what about $46,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 5th 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
- Hickory$43,460
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 Asheville: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Asheville?
$21.64 an hour on average, and $21.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Asheville?
About $37,051 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,000.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,049).
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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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