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Pharmacist salary in Massachusetts, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for pharmacists in Massachusetts, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for pharmacists in Massachusetts was $138,170 a year, or $66.43 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $113,710 to $164,500. About 7,230 were employed.

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Pharmacist pay in Massachusetts vs the US

Pharmacist wages in Massachusetts and the US, May 2025
Measure	MA annual	MA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$138,170	$66.43	$140,910
Mean (average)	$138,660	$66.66	$140,920
10th percentile	$113,710	$54.67	$99,290
25th percentile	$133,460	$64.16	$129,380
75th percentile	$155,490	$74.76	$161,840
90th percentile	$164,500	$79.09	$174,230

Employment in Massachusetts: 7,230. Location quotient: 0.96 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Pharmacist salary by metro area in Massachusetts

Pharmacist median wage by metro area, Massachusetts
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$139,660	$67.14	5,280
Worcester, MA	$132,930	$63.91	760
Springfield, MA	$138,230	$66.46	430
Barnstable Town, MA	$150,850	$72.52	200
Pittsfield, MA	$137,910	$66.30	100
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$140,650	$67.62	90
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$130,840	$62.90	1,880

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Pharmacist salary in Massachusetts

Median pay: $138,170 a year ($66.43 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $113,710 to $164,500 a year

Employed: 7,230

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Pharmacist make per hour in Massachusetts?

The median hourly wage was $66.43 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $54.67 and the 90th was $79.09.

What is the average Pharmacist salary in Massachusetts?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $138,660 a year and a median of $138,170 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do pharmacists in Massachusetts earn more than the US median?

The Massachusetts median of $138,170 is 2% lower than the US median of $140,910 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Massachusetts rank for pharmacist pay?

Massachusetts ranks 32 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for pharmacists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1051. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.