Pharmacy Technician Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$44,610
$21.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$44,123
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($45,750): −$1,140 (−2.5%)
Virginia ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,260 | $17.43 |
| 25th percentile | $37,960 | $18.25 |
| Median | $44,610 | $21.45 |
| 75th percentile | $49,150 | $23.63 |
| 90th percentile | $59,030 | $28.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 10,720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $44,610
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- −$1,140 (−2.5%)
Cost of living
$44,610 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $44,123
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 28th | $45,120 | $42,988 45th |
| Iowa | ||
| 29th | $44,860 | $51,116 9th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 30th | $44,610 | $44,123 37th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $44,560 | $47,745 21st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 32nd | $44,530 | $47,209 24th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pharmacist salary in Virginia
$144,060/year Virginia
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Virginia
$44,740/year Virginia
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Virginia
$46,340/year Virginia
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$47,410/year District of Columbia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Kentucky
$39,200/year Kentucky
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Maryland
$45,120/year Maryland
- Pharmacy Technician salary in North Carolina
$44,530/year North Carolina
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Tennessee
$41,920/year Tennessee
- Pharmacy Technician salary in West Virginia
$38,210/year West Virginia
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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