Pharmacy Technicians, Durham

$47,350

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $41,040 to $53,550.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+3.5%
US median
$45,750
Metro RPP
97.6
Middle half
$41,040 to $53,550
OEWS employment
1,380
SOC
29-2052

Pharmacy Technicians in Durham pay a median $47,350 (May 2025), 3.5% above the US median of $45,750. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $48,514 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,350 in Durham buys about what $48,514 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Pharmacy Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Durham $47,350 $41,040 to $53,550 97.6
Charlotte $46,220 $37,780 to $49,220 97.3
San Francisco $60,550 $51,030 to $81,440 115.6
Tulsa $40,500 $38,370 to $47,280 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Pharmacy Technicians in Durham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacy Technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $47,350.
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Pharmacy Technicians?
Local median pay is 3.5% above the national OEWS median of $45,750.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,350 has about the same purchasing power as $48,514 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.