Pharmacy Technician Salary in Boston, MA
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The median pharmacy technician in the Boston area earns $46,890 a year ($22.54 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($45,750) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($46,470). Half of the 7,370 pharmacy technicians there earn between $39,610 and $61,670.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,460 | $37,980 | $36,020 |
| 25th percentile | $39,610 | $39,050 | $37,850 |
| Median | $46,890 | $46,470 | $45,750 |
| 75th percentile | $61,670 | $59,580 | $49,990 |
| 90th percentile | $75,190 | $71,070 | $61,040 |
| Average | $51,740 | $50,680 | $46,620 |
| Jobs | 7,370 | 10,150 | 471,680 |
Boston, MA ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for pharmacy technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($75,490).
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- San Jose, CA: $75,490
- Seattle, WA: $61,320
- San Francisco, CA: $60,550
- Portland, OR: $58,590
- Sacramento, CA: $58,470
- San Diego, CA: $54,500
- Denver, CO: $50,970
- Los Angeles, CA: $50,760
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.