Pharmacists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $134,840–$158,770
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 288
Pharmacists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $139,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $138,170. It ranks #121 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacists salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $139,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,280 jobs pay between $134,840 and $158,770. The 10th percentile is $127,550 and the 90th is $168,390.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $138,170. It ranks #121 of 288 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.