Pharmacy Technicians pay in Worcester

In Worcester (MA), the median pay for pharmacy technicians is $22.12 an hour ($46,010 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$22.12Median hourly pay
$38,960–$59,300Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Worcester (MA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,750). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($46,470).

Pay range for pharmacy technicians in Worcester (MA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.14$37,720
25% of workers$18.73$38,960
Half of workers (median)$22.12$46,010
75% of workers$28.51$59,300
90% of workers$33.63$69,950

Pharmacy Technicians pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$47,280260
Pittsfield$46,920150
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$46,8907,370
Worcester (this page)$46,0101,160
Amherst Town-Northampton$45,080150
Springfield$44,740660

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pharmacy technicians

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 44,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Worcester (MA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$45,710
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$79,060
Medical Assistants$47,240

Other job titles for this job

Accredited Pharmacy TechnicianCertified Pharmacy TechnicianCPHTChemotherapy Pharmacy TechnicianChemo Pharmacy TechnicianCompounding Pharmacy TechCompounding TechnicianDrug CoordinatorHospital Pharmacy TechInpatient Pharmacy TechOr Pharmacy TechPharmacist Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.