Pharmacy Technician Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$46,470
$22.34/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$43,940
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 ($45,750): +$720 (+1.6%)
Massachusetts ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,980 | $18.26 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $18.78 |
| Median | $46,470 | $22.34 |
| 75th percentile | $59,580 | $28.64 |
| 90th percentile | $71,070 | $34.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 10,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $46,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,750
- Difference
- +$720 (+1.6%)
Cost of living
$46,470 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $43,940
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 19th | $46,630 | $50,568 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 20th | $46,610 | $51,730 7th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 21st | $46,470 | $43,940 39th |
| Delaware | ||
| 22nd | $46,430 | $46,519 27th |
| Idaho | ||
| 23rd | $46,420 | $48,610 17th |
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.
- Pharmacist salary in Massachusetts
$138,170/year Massachusetts
- Pharmacy Aide salary in the U.S.
$37,680/year U.S.
- Medical Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$49,460/year Massachusetts
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$47,380/year U.S.
- Phlebotomist salary in Massachusetts
$50,170/year Massachusetts
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$62,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pharmacy Technician salary in nearby places
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Connecticut
$47,050/year Connecticut
- Pharmacy Technician salary in New Hampshire
$47,360/year New Hampshire
- Pharmacy Technician salary in New York
$43,930/year New York
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Rhode Island
$44,380/year Rhode Island
- Pharmacy Technician salary in Vermont
$47,940/year Vermont
- Pharmacy Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,750/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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