The average salary for a pharmacy technician in Massachusetts is around $35,490 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmacy technicians earn an average yearly salary of $35,490.
Wages typically start from $25,100 and go up to $50,610.
50% below national average Updated in 2018
Pharmacy technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$24.33 per hour
$50,610 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$21.00 per hour
$43,670 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$17.06 per hour
$35,490 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$13.86 per hour
$28,820 per year
10th percentile
Starting level pharmacy technician earnings begin at:
$12.07 per hour
$25,100 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmacy technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $42,390 |
| Oregon | $41,160 |
| California | $40,120 |
| District of Columbia | $39,930 |
| North Dakota | $39,520 |
| Wyoming | $37,360 |
| Minnesota | $36,800 |
| Utah | $36,730 |
| Rhode Island | $36,660 |
| Hawaii | $36,656 |
| Nevada | $36,470 |
| Colorado | $36,090 |
| Massachusetts | $35,490 |
| Alaska | $35,190 |
| Montana | $34,630 |
| New York | $34,394 |
| Texas | $34,055 |
| New Mexico | $33,760 |
| Connecticut | $33,590 |
| Michigan | $32,660 |
| Wisconsin | $32,650 |
| Nebraska | $32,550 |
| Vermont | $32,200 |
| Idaho | $32,162 |
| Maryland | $31,930 |
| South Dakota | $31,740 |
| Delaware | $31,730 |
| New Hampshire | $31,610 |
| Louisiana | $31,470 |
| Virginia | $30,940 |
| North Carolina | $30,819 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $30,670 |
| Tennessee | $30,510 |
| South Carolina | $30,410 |
| New Jersey | $30,270 |
| Georgia | $30,240 |
| Maine | $30,220 |
| Missouri | $30,100 |
| Mississippi | $30,100 |
| Florida | $29,548 |
| Oklahoma | $29,530 |
| Ohio | $29,310 |
| Arizona | $29,056 |
| Kansas | $28,339 |
| Alabama | $27,487 |
| Iowa | $27,354 |
| West Virginia | $27,320 |
| Illinois | $26,773 |
| Indiana | $25,866 |
| Guam | $25,650 |
| Arkansas | $25,385 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,089 |
| Kentucky | $24,784 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,310 |
How do pharmacy technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmacy technicians earn about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than paramedics but more than psychiatric aides.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Paramedic salary | $38K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $40K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $40K |
| Medical assistant salary | $39K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $39K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $35K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $35K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $36K |
| Orderly salary | $35K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)