Pharmacists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,960 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Worcester earn between $129,480 and $152,800.
- $81K10th
- $129K25th
- $133KMedian
- $153K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,160 | $10,763 | $62.10 |
| Median | $132,930 | $11,078 | $63.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,480 | $10,790 | $62.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,800 | $12,733 | $73.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Worcester earn 7% less than the Massachusetts average ($138,660) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $129,160 | $132,930 | $81,420 | $154,960 | 760 |
| Massachusetts | $138,660 | $138,170 | $113,710 | $164,500 | 7,230 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $129,160, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $93,409 a year, or $7,784 a month and $3,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $129,160 buys what about $125,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 6th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($144,550).
- Pittsfield$144,550
- Barnstable$144,360
- Boston$141,510
- Springfield$132,910
- Amherst$132,550
- Worcester$129,160
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Worcester: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Worcester?
$62.10 an hour on average, and $63.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $93,409 a year ($7,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,160. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1051; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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