Pharmacist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$138,170
$66.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$130,649
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($140,910): −$2,740 (−1.9%)
Massachusetts ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $113,710 | $54.67 |
| 25th percentile | $133,460 | $64.16 |
| Median | $138,170 | $66.43 |
| 75th percentile | $155,490 | $74.76 |
| 90th percentile | $164,500 | $79.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 7,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $138,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $140,910
- Difference
- −$2,740 (−1.9%)
Cost of living
$138,170 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $130,649
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $138,860 | $147,213 29th |
| Texas | ||
| 31st | $138,260 | $142,452 37th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 32nd | $138,170 | $130,649 49th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 33rd | $138,160 | $141,598 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 34th | $137,860 | $143,280 35th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Massachusetts
$142,440/year Massachusetts
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$142,410/year Massachusetts
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Massachusetts
$104,550/year Massachusetts
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacist salary in nearby places
- Pharmacist salary in Connecticut
$141,290/year Connecticut
- Pharmacist salary in New Hampshire
$143,020/year New Hampshire
- Pharmacist salary in New York
$142,090/year New York
- Pharmacist salary in Rhode Island
$128,180/year Rhode Island
- Pharmacist salary in Vermont
$136,270/year Vermont
- Pharmacist salary in the U.S.
$140,910/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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