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How much do pharmacy technicians make in Virginia?

What pharmacy technicians earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#29 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$44,610

a year, or $21.45 an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $45,750.

The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Virginia earn $37,960 to $49,150.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,260
25th percentile
$37,960
Median
$44,610
75th percentile
$49,150
Top 10% earn over
$59,030
Rank among states
#29 of 50

Virginia pays pharmacy technicians more than 21 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($58,900).

Jobs in Virginia
10,720

2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.86× the U.S. concentration.

Pharmacy Technician pay in Virginia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,660 $22.44 6,650
Richmond, VA $44,030 $21.17 2,020
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $43,930 $21.12 1,990
Roanoke, VA $41,200 $19.81 530
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $37,760 $18.16 510
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $37,450 $18.01 500
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $43,400 $20.86 350
Charlottesville, VA $48,110 $23.13 340
Harrisonburg, VA $43,780 $21.05 300
Lynchburg, VA $42,030 $20.21 300
Winchester, VA-WV $42,390 $20.38 270
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $40,510 $19.48 230
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $39,940 $19.20 190
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $39,940 $19.20 170
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $46,100 $22.17 130
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States with similar pharmacy technician pay

Iowa $44,860 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Indiana $44,560 median a year North Carolina $44,530 median a year Louisiana $44,410 median a year Rhode Island $44,380 median a year · −1% vs Virginia Michigan $44,340 median a year · −1% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $80,670 median a year · 5,140 jobs
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Questions about pharmacy technician pay in Virginia

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Virginia?

Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia earned a median of $44,610 a year ($21.45 an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $45,750. The middle half earned $37,960 to $49,150.

Where in Virginia do pharmacy technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Charlottesville, VA at $48,110.

How does Virginia rank for pharmacy technician pay?

Virginia ranks #29 of 50 states for pharmacy technicians pay. Washington pays the most, at $58,900 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many pharmacy technicians work in Virginia?

About 10,720 people worked as pharmacy technicians in Virginia in May 2025, or 2.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.