Pharmacists, Worcester

$132,930

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Worcester, MA. Middle half of wages roughly $129,480 to $152,800.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−5.7%
US median
$140,910
Metro RPP
102.5
Middle half
$129,480 to $152,800
OEWS employment
760
SOC
29-1051

Pharmacists in Worcester pay a median $132,930 (May 2025), 5.7% below the US median of $140,910. At local prices (RPP 102.5), that median buys about what $129,688 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$132,930 in Worcester buys about what $129,688 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113 vs all-items 102.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Pharmacists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Worcester $132,930 $129,480 to $152,800 102.5
Philadelphia $148,740 $133,390 to $158,840 102.6
San Francisco $177,410 $164,560 to $220,120 115.6
Tulsa $140,820 $130,790 to $154,930 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Pharmacists in Worcester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Pharmacists in Worcester, MA is $132,930.
How does Worcester pay compare to the US median for Pharmacists?
Local median pay is 5.7% below the national OEWS median of $140,910.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Worcester is 102.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $132,930 has about the same purchasing power as $129,688 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.