Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,620 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Wilmington earn between $37,110 and $47,670.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $44,420, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $36,608 a year, or $3,051 a month and $1,408 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 Wilmington a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $44,420 buys what about $46,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 7th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Wilmington?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $21.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $36,608 a year ($3,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,420.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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