Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,600 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $37,940 and $48,400.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
| Median | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($45,330) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $44,470 | $43,930 | $36,340 | $57,600 | 1,990 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $44,470, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $36,169 a year, or $3,014 a month and $1,391 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $36,646 | $3,054 |
| Working in VA | $36,169 | $3,014 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $44,470 buys what about $45,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$21.38 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $36,169 a year ($3,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,470.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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