Pharmacy Technicians pay in South Carolina
$43,120avg. a year
$20.73 an hour · 8,070 employed
Pharmacy Technicians in South Carolina earn an average of $43,120 a year. That is $3,500 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620. The best-paying metro area is Charleston-North Charleston, SC at $45,780.
$42,120Median pay
$20.73Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for pharmacy technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,420 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$45,780
$22.01 an hour
23,970 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$45,180
$21.72 an hour
3880 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$45,170
$21.72 an hour
4630 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$44,320
$21.31 an hour
51,270 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$44,140
$21.22 an hour
6290 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$43,440
$20.88 an hour
71,470 jobs
Columbia, SC
$42,210
$20.29 an hour
8460 jobs
Florence, SC
$41,850
$20.12 an hour
9570 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$41,340
$19.87 an hour
10130 jobs
Sumter, SC
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in South Carolina, charted
Pay over time
South Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where South Carolina pharmacy technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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South Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,620 | $22.41 |
| South Carolina | $43,120 | $20.73 |
| North Carolina | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| Georgia | $43,960 | $21.14 |
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Average pay, South Carolina, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do pharmacy technicians make in South Carolina?
The average is $43,120 a year, and the median is $42,120. That is $3,500 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $46,620.
What is the hourly wage in South Carolina?
$20.73 an hour on average; the median is $20.25.
Where in South Carolina do they earn the most?
Charleston-North Charleston, SC ($45,780), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($45,180). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Sumter, SC ($41,240).
How does South Carolina rank?
South Carolina ranks #43 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pharmacy technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.