Pharmacist salary in Virginia

The median annual wage for pharmacists in Virginia is $144,060, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $140,910. Virginia ranks 17 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$144,060

25th percentile

$128,230

75th percentile

$161,600

90th percentile

$173,550

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Virginia	7,980
Mean annual wage in Virginia	$141,990
National median	$140,910
National employment	321,970

Metro areas in Virginia

Richmond, VA: median $144,940

States with similar pay for pharmacists

Utah: median $144,240
Indiana: median $144,290
Idaho: median $144,900
New Hampshire: median $143,020
New York: median $142,090
Montana: median $142,080

See all states ranked for pharmacists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Pharmacists" (29-1051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.