Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,380 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Blacksburg earn between $36,550 and $46,190.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,640 | $3,470 | $20.02 |
| Median | $40,510 | $3,376 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Blacksburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($45,330) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $41,640 | $40,510 | $34,810 | $49,380 | 230 |
| Virginia | $45,330 | $44,610 | $36,260 | $59,030 | 10,720 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Blacksburg
On the average salary of $41,640, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $34,058 a year, or $2,838 a month and $1,310 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $41,640 buys what about $44,914 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($47,750).
- Charlottesville$47,750
- Staunton$45,240
- Virginia Beach$44,470
- Richmond$44,070
- Winchester$43,620
- Harrisonburg$43,340
- Roanoke$42,850
- Lynchburg$42,450
- Blacksburg$41,640
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Blacksburg: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Blacksburg?
$20.02 an hour on average, and $19.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $34,058 a year ($2,838 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,640.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2052; area Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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