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BLS wage data · May 2025

Pharmacy Technician Salary in Massachusetts

Pharmacy Technicians in Massachusetts earn a median of $46,470 a year, or $22.34 an hour. That ranks Massachusetts #21 of 51 states and is $720 more than the national median.

Median / year
$46,470
Median / hour
$22.34
Employed
10,150
National rank
#21of 51

Pay range in Massachusetts

10th percentile$37,980
25th percentile$39,050
Median percentile$46,470
75th percentile$59,580
90th percentile$71,070

Pharmacy Technician pay by Massachusetts metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Barnstable Town, MA$47,280260
Pittsfield, MA$46,920150
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$46,8907,370
Worcester, MA$46,0101,160
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$45,080150
Springfield, MA$44,740660
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$43,8002,240

FAQ

How much does a pharmacy technician make in Massachusetts?

The median annual wage is $46,470 ($22.34 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $720 above the U.S. median of $45,750.

What do entry-level pharmacy technicians make in Massachusetts?

The lowest-paid 10% of Massachusetts pharmacy technicians earned $37,980 or less ($18.26/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do pharmacy technicians earn the most in Massachusetts?

Barnstable Town, MA has the highest metro median at $47,280.

How many pharmacy technicians work in Massachusetts?

About 10,150 pharmacy technicians were employed in Massachusetts in May 2025.