Pharmacy technician Salary Guide: Arlington, VA

Average Pharmacy technician Salary

$18.64/hour

The average salary for a Pharmacy technician in Arlington, VA is $18.64 per hour. This is 12% higher than the Virginia average of $16.44.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Pharmacy technician salaries in Arlington, VA compared to State and National Averages

$18.64/hour

Arlington, VA

188% lower than the US average.

$16.44/hour

Virginia

227% lower than the US average.

$53.69/hour

United States

How Pharmacy technician Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities

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Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 39% higher than the Arlington average of $33.78.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Pharmacy technicians?

Only Alexandria, Virginia reports pay data for Pharmacy technicians, averaging $34 per hour. Alexandria, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Pharmacy technicians is $19 per hour — Alexandria, Virginia pays 81% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Alexandria, Virginia$34$100

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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