Greenville, NC · SOC 29-1051

Pharmacists in Greenville

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$143,480

per year in Greenville

+2% above

National Median

$140,910

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$68.98/hr

median hourly

Employment

270

jobs in Greenville

BLS metro-level wage data places Pharmacists pay in Greenville, NC at a median of $143,480 per year ($68.98/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $140,910, Greenville pays +2% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 270 pharmacistss are employed across the Greenville MSA in SOC 29-1051.

The Greenville pay distribution spans from $99,600 at the 10th percentile to $166,380 at the 90th — a 1.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $129,150 and the 75th at $165,770, so half of Greenville-based pharmacistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Greenville, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NC data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Greenville

Annual Salary Distribution

$99,600$129,150$143,480$165,770$166,380
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$99,600

25th Percentile

$129,150

Median

$143,480

75th Percentile

$165,770

90th Percentile

$166,380

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pharmacists make in Greenville?
The median annual salary for Pharmacists in Greenville, NC is $143,480 ($68.98/hour). The salary range spans from $99,600 at the 10th percentile to $166,380 at the 90th percentile.
Is Greenville a good place to work as a Pharmacists?
Pharmacists in Greenville, NC earns +2% above the national median of $140,910. There are approximately 270 Pharmacists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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