Salaries › Pharmacy Technician › Virginia
Pharmacy Technician Salary in Virginia (2026)
$21.45 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,220/year ($3,018/month) for a single filer
Pharmacy Technician pay range in Virginia
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $36,260 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $37,960 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,610 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $49,150 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $59,030 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 10,720 Pharmacy Technician jobs in Virginia (occupation code 29-2052, “Pharmacy Technicians”).
Gross vs. take-home in Virginia
A median Pharmacy Technician salary of $44,610 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Virginia state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,220 — an effective tax rate of 18.8%.
| Gross (median) | $44,610 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,173 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,413 |
| Virginia state income tax | −$1,804 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,220 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,018 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Virginia paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Technician make in Virginia?
- The median Pharmacy Technician salary in Virginia is $44,610 per year ($21.45 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $37,960 and $49,150.
- What is the take-home pay for a Pharmacy Technician in Virginia?
- On the median salary of $44,610, a single filer in Virginia takes home about $36,220 per year ($3,018 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.8%.
- How many Pharmacy Technician jobs are there in Virginia?
- BLS counts 10,720 Pharmacy Technician jobs in Virginia in the latest survey (May 2025).
Top-paying states for Pharmacy Technicians
Other salaries in Virginia
Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Virginia state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Virginia.