Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $138,170 | $143,112 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $66.43 | $68.80 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $130,595.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $178,724 | $143,000 | $201,500 | 162 |
The median annual salary for a Pharmacist in Massachusetts is $138,170, or about $66.43 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Pharmacists is $143,112. Massachusetts is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level pharmacists in Massachusetts typically earn from $143,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 7,230 pharmacist jobs on record and a median salary of $138,170, Massachusetts offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 51 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 93% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $426,560, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $392,300, Surgeons, All Other at $387,150 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, pharmacists rank 51 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 93% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $426,560 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $392,300 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 | $770 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 | $890 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $325,200 | $450 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 | $500 |
Massachusetts levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.