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Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Pharmacy Technician?

13.8% Jobs Projection
$30,940 Median Salary
870 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia is growing faster than average.

  • Pharmacy Technicians in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pharmacy Technicians Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 9,690 Pharmacy Technicians working in the state.

There were 9,910 Pharmacy Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 5,610 Pharmacy Technicians working in it, which means Virginia has more Pharmacy Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Pharmacy Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.8%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 870 annual job openings, and a total of 10,320 jobs for Virginia Pharmacy Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 37,500 annual jobs and 450,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pharmacy Technicians Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Pharmacy Technicians ranged from $21,450 to $46,340 with $30,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.31 to $22.28. The median hourly rate was $14.87.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.35 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.52.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia Metros for Pharmacy Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pharmacy Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 6,020 $35,120
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 2,210 $31,370
Richmond, VA 1,770 $31,130
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 580 $28,060
Roanoke, VA 540 $30,270
Charlottesville, VA 330 $33,370
Lynchburg, VA 320 $30,150
Harrisonburg, VA 190 $28,460
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 190 $28,260
Winchester, VA-WV 150 $29,080
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 140 $29,240

Top States for Pharmacy Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Pharmacy Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 37,630 $40,120
Texas 37,200 $33,740
Florida 30,080 $31,390
Illinois 21,490 $31,940
New York 19,320 $32,580
Pennsylvania 18,220 $28,710
Ohio 16,190 $29,310
Michigan 15,580 $31,430
North Carolina 13,680 $30,110
Georgia 12,450 $29,140
Tennessee 10,860 $30,510
Missouri 9,850 $30,100
Virginia 9,690 $30,940
New Jersey 9,570 $30,270
Indiana 9,360 $30,720
Arizona 9,310 $34,560
Massachusetts 8,910 $35,490
Kentucky 8,470 $28,310
Minnesota 8,370 $36,800
Wisconsin 8,050 $32,650

Below are the states where Pharmacy Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $42,410
Washington $42,390
Oregon $41,160
California $40,120
District of Columbia $39,930
North Dakota $39,520
Hawaii $38,390
Wyoming $37,360
Minnesota $36,800
Utah $36,730

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