Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,130 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Durham earn between $41,040 and $53,550.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Median | $47,350 | $3,946 | $22.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,550 | $4,462 | $25.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $47,470, a single filer in Durham takes home about $38,937 a year, or $3,245 a month and $1,498 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 Durham a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $47,470 buys what about $48,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Durham: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Durham?
$22.82 an hour on average, and $22.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Durham?
About $38,937 a year ($3,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,470.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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