2024 Data

Pharmacy Technician Salary in Boston, MA

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$48,703

20.9% vs national

Hourly Rate

$23.41

/hour

Jobs in Area

535

employed

Salary Range$32,862 - $70,652
10th %Median90th %

Pharmacy Technician Salary Range in Boston, MA

Annual Salary Range

$49k

$33k

10th percentile

$39k

25th

$59k

75th

$71k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$32,862$15.80
25th Percentile$39,241$18.87
Median (50th Percentile)$48,703$23.41
75th Percentile$58,846$28.29
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$70,652$33.97
Average (Mean)$52,389$25.19

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Pharmacy Technician salary in Boston, MA is $48,703 per year or $23.41 per hour as of 2024. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2024. The geographic area covered is the Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/23/2026

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How Boston, MA Compares

vs National Average

$40,300

+20.9%

vs Massachusetts Average

$40,094

+21.5%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$32,819

-32.6%

Cost of living in Boston, MA is 48.4% above the national average.

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