Pharmacy Technician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000646
- Class code
- 32000646
- Pay group
- MH03
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Pharmacy Technician is $34,066 to $51,099 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000646.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Employees in this class assist pharmacists in providing technical pharmacy services by processing and preparing physician's medication orders. Work is performed in a pharmacy and/or outpatient clinic setting. Work may include screening and preparing physician's medication orders; preparing, packaging and affixing medication labels; recording data on patient profiles; preparing drugs, chemicals and other pharmaceutical products; and maintaining inventory. Work may include nursing station inspections, providing instruction and/or supervision to others. Work may include use, maintenance and troubleshooting of pharmacy automation systems. Work is performed under the supervision of a licensed Pharmacist.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of medical and pharmacy terminology and processing techniques. Basic knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations regarding pharmacy services. Working knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and formulas and sorking knowledge of safe handling of pharmaceutical waste and hazardous pharmaceuticals.. Working knowledge of pharmacy automation systems. Considerable knowledge of chemical procedures used to compound, reconstitute and dilute drugs. Ability to prepare prescriptions and admixture solutions accurately with limited supervision. Ability to make accurate observations concerning drug qualities and quantities and to label drugs accurately. Ability to maintain appropri ...
Minimum qualifications
Completion of an accredited nine-month Pharmacy Technician program; or High school diploma or General Educational Development diploma and one year of pharmacy-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require certification as a Pharmacy Technician. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Pharmacy Technician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,698 | $48,797 | $27,698 to $48,797 |
| Arkansas | $35,610 | $52,703 | $35,610 to $52,703 |
| California | $3,758 | $5,344 | $45,096 to $64,128 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $52,412 | $34,760 to $52,412 |
| Illinois | $48,408 | $66,660 | $48,408 to $66,660 |
| Indiana | $31,512 | $45,708 | $31,512 to $45,708 |
| Iowa | $40,019 | $58,469 | $40,019 to $58,469 |
| Maryland | $38,582 | $60,852 | $38,582 to $60,852 |
| Minnesota | $45,372 | $57,879 | $45,372 to $57,879 |
| Mississippi | $28,542 | $50,161 | $28,542 to $50,161 |
| Nebraska | $18.10 | $26.68 | $37,652 to $55,503 |
| Nevada | $48,504 | $70,658 | $48,504 to $70,658 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.