Pharmacist salary in Boston, MA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Norwood, Waltham, Sudbury Plz, Framingham, Burlington.
Also listed as: Pharmacist in Charge, Clinical Pharmacist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,286 |
| 25th | $106,954 |
| 50th (median) | $128,555 |
| 75th | $150,786 |
| 90th | $164,561 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Pharmacist salary of $128,555 is worth about $118,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Pharmacists in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $139,660 in May 2025 (5,280 employed). The H-1B median here is $128,555, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | too few | 3 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | too few | 2 |
| Pelham Community Pharmacy | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.