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Pharmacists Salary in Virginia

What Pharmacists earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$144,099
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 17
published states
Workers in state
10,620
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Pharmacists pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$150,540$105,971$72,539Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacists in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$150,540$105,971$85,691
2Culpeper County, VA$150,540$105,971$83,399
3Rappahannock County, VA$150,540$105,971$81,851
4Fairfax County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
5Prince William County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
6Loudoun County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
7Arlington County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
8Stafford County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
9Alexandria city, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
10Spotsylvania County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
11Fauquier County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
12Manassas city, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
13Fredericksburg city, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
14Fairfax city, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
15Manassas Park city, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
16Clarke County, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539
17Falls Church city, VA$150,540$105,971$72,539

Pharmacists pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacists in Virginia is $144,099, based on 10,620 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $140,910, so Virginia averages 2.3% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $150,540.

Cost of living for Pharmacists in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $85,691. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $72,539. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Pharmacists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacists are California ($165,887), District of Columbia ($150,540), Delaware ($148,906) and Maryland ($146,826).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacists in Virginia

How much do Pharmacists earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $144,099.

Which Virginia county is best for Pharmacists?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($85,691). Culpeper County, VA follows at $83,399.