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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Blacksburg, VA

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA earns $61,100 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,993 a month.

10th percentile
$46,850
25th percentile
$50,250
Median percentile
$61,100
75th percentile
$64,730
90th percentile
$76,490

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$47,913 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,100
Federal income tax−$5,152
Social Security + Medicare−$4,674
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,361
Monthly take-home$3,993
Every two weeks$1,843

Does it go far here?

$65,904Median pay in Blacksburg, VA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.7 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,104 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Blacksburg, VA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$111,630
General and Operations Managers$97,480
Registered Nurses$81,230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$53,980
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$52,060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,620
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,040

All life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia