Pharmacist salary in North Carolina

The median annual wage for pharmacists in North Carolina is $138,860, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $140,910. North Carolina ranks 29 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$138,860

25th percentile

$128,660

75th percentile

$159,010

90th percentile

$169,820

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	11,430
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$137,990
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $150,580
Raleigh, NC: median $133,120

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Iowa: median $138,860
Maryland: median $138,990
Illinois: median $139,080
Nebraska: median $139,330
Texas: median $138,260
Massachusetts: median $138,170

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.