Pharmacists salary
in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- Middle 50%
- $130,860–$161,620
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #69 of 288
Pharmacists in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro earn a median of $145,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 920 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 8% above the SC statewide median of $135,700. It ranks #69 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacists pay in other SC metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Florence, SC | $155,020 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $153,610 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $135,580 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $135,410 |
| Columbia, SC | $133,850 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $133,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in Charleston?
The BLS median is $145,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 920 jobs pay between $130,860 and $161,620. The 10th percentile is $112,460 and the 90th is $167,920.
Is Charleston a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $140,910 and 8% above the SC statewide median of $135,700. It ranks #69 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacists make an hour in Charleston?
About $70.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $145,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $62.91–$77.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.