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Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Virginia

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

Average in VA
$44,537
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
11 of 17
published states
Workers in state
14,480
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Pharmacy Technicians pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$46,660$37,737$4,305Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$46,660$37,737$17,457
2Culpeper County, VA$46,660$37,737$15,165
3Rappahannock County, VA$46,660$37,737$13,617
4Fairfax County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
5Prince William County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
6Loudoun County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
7Arlington County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
8Stafford County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
9Alexandria city, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
10Spotsylvania County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
11Fauquier County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
12Manassas city, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
13Fredericksburg city, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
14Fairfax city, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
15Manassas Park city, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
16Clarke County, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305
17Falls Church city, VA$46,660$37,737$4,305

Pharmacy Technicians pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia is $44,537, based on 14,480 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 11. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,750, so Virginia averages 2.7% below it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $46,660.

Cost of living for Pharmacy Technicians 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, $17,457. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $4,305. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Pharmacy Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Pharmacy Technicians are California ($54,355), Arizona ($47,580), New Hampshire ($47,114) and District of Columbia ($46,660).

Frequently asked questions: Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia

How much do Pharmacy Technicians earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $44,537.

Which Virginia county is best for Pharmacy Technicians?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($17,457). Culpeper County, VA follows at $15,165.