Pharmacy Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,950 or more. The middle half of pharmacy technicians in Worcester earn between $38,960 and $59,300.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Median | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,960 | $3,247 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Pharmacy technicians in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($50,680) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,620). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $50,180 | $46,010 | $37,720 | $69,950 | 1,160 |
| Massachusetts | $50,680 | $46,470 | $37,980 | $71,070 | 10,150 |
| United States | $46,620 | $45,750 | $36,020 | $61,040 | 471,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $50,180, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $40,311 a year, or $3,359 a month and $1,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 pharmacy technicians? 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 $50,180 buys what about $48,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($51,740).
- Boston$51,740
- Barnstable$50,580
- Worcester$50,180
- Amherst$47,600
- Pittsfield$47,590
- Springfield$46,440
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,740).
- San Jose, CA$76,740
- Napa, CA$71,040
- San Francisco, CA$67,690
- Seattle, WA$64,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$63,760
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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Worcester: questions
How much do pharmacy technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$24.13 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $40,311 a year ($3,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,180. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacy technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,620).
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 29-2052; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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