Pharmacy Technicians salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $39,610–$61,670
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 409
Pharmacy Technicians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $46,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $46,470. It ranks #84 of 409 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Pharmacy Technicians pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $47,280 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,010 |
| Springfield, MA | $44,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Pharmacy Technicians salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $46,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,370 jobs pay between $39,610 and $61,670. The 10th percentile is $38,460 and the 90th is $75,190.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Pharmacy Technicians?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,750 and 1% above the MA statewide median of $46,470. It ranks #84 of 409 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Pharmacy Technicians make an hour in Boston?
About $22.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.04–$29.65 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.