Pharmacy Aides pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,010 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Boston earn between $37,350 and $38,570.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Median | $38,140 | $3,178 | $18.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($38,650) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $38,670 | $38,140 | $37,010 | $43,010 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $38,650 | $37,390 | $33,700 | $43,160 | 340 |
| United States | $40,450 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 | 39,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $38,670, a single filer in Boston takes home about $31,638 a year, or $2,636 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $33,251 | $2,771 |
| Working in MA | $31,638 | $2,636 |
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 Boston a good place for pharmacy aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $38,670 buys what about $35,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($41,030).
- Springfield$41,030
- Boston$38,670
- Worcester$37,370
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Boston: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Boston?
$18.59 an hour on average, and $18.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Boston?
About $31,638 a year ($2,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,670. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,450).
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 31-9095; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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