Best Pharmacy Technician Programs in Virginia (2026)

Quick answer: Pharmacy technicians in Virginia earn a median of $44,610 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited pharmacy technician schools in Virginia with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up pharmacy technician schools serving Virginia and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $44,610 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Virginia Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$44,610BLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,260 to $59,030BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Virginia metro for this fieldCharlottesville, VA, $48,110BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+6.4% growth, about 49,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment10,720 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia location quotient0.86BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Virginia figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 153 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Vance-Granville Community College

Henderson, NC 67.6 miles away BOC Score 57.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 624
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,633 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 112.5 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 5606
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,034 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD 127.5 miles away BOC Score 53.7
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  • Completion rate: 33.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 603
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,851 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC 136.1 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 1518
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,147 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC 120.8 miles away BOC Score 52.9
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  • Completion rate: 31.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 2058
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,625 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Davidson-Davie Community College

Thomasville, NC 127.7 miles away BOC Score 51.6
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  • Completion rate: 44.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 46
  • Annual completions: 1662
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,533 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC 90.5 miles away BOC Score 49.8
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  • Completion rate: 39.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 39
  • Annual completions: 578
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,868 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 153.2 miles away BOC Score 45.5
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  • Completion rate: 22.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 66
  • Annual completions: 4671
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,138 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Fortis College-Landover

Landover, MD 152.2 miles away BOC Score 37.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 379
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,605 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

American National University

Salem, VA 73.2 miles away BOC Score 36.2
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  • Completion rate: 30.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 228
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,696 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 111.4 miles away BOC Score 35.2
Tuition $2,320 - $20,529
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 31.2%
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 2212
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,924 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Chester Career College

CHESTER, VA 69.6 miles away BOC Score 33.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 58.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 162
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,883 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Pharmacy Technician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Technicians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36020, P25 $37850, P50 $45750, P75 $49990, P90 $61040.10th$36,02025th$37,85050th (median)$45,75075th$49,99090th$61,040
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Pharmacy Technicians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,020
25th$37,850
50th (median)$45,750
75th$49,990
90th$61,040
Projected employment growth, United States, Pharmacy Technicians, 2024-2034
Pharmacy Technicians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 490400; 2034 projected employment 521800; percent change +6.4%.2024490,400 jobs2034 (proj.)521,800 jobsChange: +6.4%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Pharmacy Technicians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024490,400
2034 projected521,800
Percent change+6.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does pharmacy technician training take in Virginia?

Pharmacy technician certificate programs in Virginia typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do pharmacy technicians earn in Virginia?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), pharmacy technicians in Virginia earned a median annual wage of approximately $44,610. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,260 to $59,030 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many pharmacy technician schools are in Virginia?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)