How Much Does a Pharmacy Tech Make in Vienna, WV in 2026?
Typical pay for Pharmacy Techs in Vienna, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across West Virginia.
BLS OES May 2025 · Parkersburg · Vienna metro area
A typical Pharmacy Tech in Vienna, West Virginia earns $18.37 per hour, or $38,210 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,184 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $30,500, and the top 10% of earners make over $46,490.
That pay is right at the West Virginia figure of $38,210 and 16% below the national figure of $45,750. Vienna ranks 6th of 8 metro areas in West Virginia for Pharmacy Tech pay. About 150 Pharmacy Techs work in the Parkersburg · Vienna area. Vienna is part of the Parkersburg · Vienna metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Parkersburg share these figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay in Vienna at a glance
- Typical pay is $18.37 an hour, or $38,210 a year.
- That is right at the West Virginia figure, ranking 6th of 8 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $30,500; the top 10% make over $46,490.
- Typical pay rose +70% from 2015 to 2025, against +48% for West Virginia as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Vienna?
Pay in Vienna runs from entry-level positions at around $14.66 an hour to more than $22.35 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the West Virginia and national figures.
Pharmacy Tech pay by career stage in Vienna
| Career stage | Vienna | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $30,500$14.66 an hour | $30,490$14.66 an hour | $36,020$17.32 an hour |
| First years | $33,900$16.30 an hour | $35,750$17.19 an hour | $37,850$18.20 an hour |
| Typical Pharmacy Tech | $38,210$18.37 an hour | $38,210$18.37 an hour | $45,750$22.00 an hour |
| Experienced | $44,460$21.38 an hour | $45,070$21.67 an hour | $49,990$24.04 an hour |
| Top 10% | $46,490$22.35 an hour | $48,460$23.30 an hour | $61,040$29.35 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Parkersburg · Vienna area as BLS defines it
Pharmacy Tech pay growth in Vienna
Typical (median) annual wage for Pharmacy Techs in the Parkersburg · Vienna area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Pharmacy Tech pay in Vienna was $22,470 a year. By 2025 it had reached $38,210, a change of +70%, compared with +48% for West Virginia over the same years.
How Vienna compares with other West Virginia cities
Martinsburg pays Pharmacy Techs the most in West Virginia at $43,930 a year, $5,720 more than Vienna. The lowest-paying area in the state is Charleston at $37,930.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Vienna | Pharmacy Techs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martinsburg | $43,930 | $21.12 | +15% | 400 |
| 2 | Wheeling | $39,830 | $19.15 | +4% | 220 |
| 3 | Weirton metro incl. Steubenville | $39,460 | $18.97 | +3% | 200 |
| 4 | Huntington | $38,730 | $18.62 | +1% | 800 |
| 5 | Morgantown | $38,320 | $18.42 | 0% | 350 |
| 6 | Vienna metro incl. Parkersburg | $38,210 | $18.37 | this city | 150 |
| 7 | Beckley | $38,100 | $18.32 | 0% | 240 |
| 8 | Charleston | $37,930 | $18.24 | -1% | 540 |
Every metro area in West Virginia with Pharmacy Tech wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · West Virginia typical pay $38,210
Is Vienna a good place to work as a Pharmacy Tech?
Pharmacy Techs in Vienna earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $38,210 a year, 16% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Parkersburg · Vienna area, about 4.1 are Pharmacy Tech positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 3.0. That makes the local economy more reliant on Pharmacy Techs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make in Vienna, WV?
- A typical Pharmacy Tech in Vienna earns $38,210 a year, or $18.37 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $30,500 and the top 10% earn over $46,490.
- How much does a Pharmacy Tech make an hour in Vienna?
- Typical hourly pay for Pharmacy Techs in Vienna is $18.37. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $14.66, and the top 10% earn over $22.35 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Pharmacy Tech in Vienna?
- Entry-level Pharmacy Tech positions in Vienna typically offer around $14.66 an hour, or $30,500 a year.
- Is Pharmacy Tech pay in Vienna higher than in the rest of West Virginia?
- Vienna pay is right at the West Virginia figure of $38,210 a year, ranking 6th of 8 metro areas in the state. Martinsburg pays the most in West Virginia at $43,930.