Prepress Technicians and Workers Salary in Virginia

Prepress technicians and workers in Virginia earn the most in Richmond (average $50,560 a year) and the least in Virginia Beach ($41,050), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the prepress technicians and workers average at $48,740 and the median at $49,100 for 330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $50,800.

Prepress Technicians and Workers average salary by city in Virginia

Richmond$50,560
Virginia Beach$41,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Richmond	$50,560	$49,850	$43,990	$40,712	98
Virginia Beach	$41,050	$40,800	$27,920	$33,617	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Prepress Technicians and Workers salary in other states

Prepress Technicians and Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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 51-5111.
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.

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