Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,830 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Harrisonburg earn between $36,960 and $45,340.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,340 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Median | $43,780 | $3,648 | $21.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $43,340, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $35,326 a year, or $2,944 a month and $1,359 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 Harrisonburg a good place for pharmacy technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $43,340 buys what about $45,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 6th 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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$20.84 an hour on average, and $21.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $35,326 a year ($2,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,340.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,049).
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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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