MA · Framingham · Updated October 15, 2026

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Framingham, MA

The median pharmacy technician pay in the Framingham area is $21.82 per hour ($45,390 a year), with the typical range running from $18.11 to $27.59. 19 open roles with published pay are listed for Framingham and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Framingham. The free report below lists employers near Framingham and what they pay.

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Roles in other cities of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area.

PermanentPosted 14 days ago

Pharmacy Technician I

Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

$21.75–$26.58/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req RQ4077546
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Who is hiring pharmacy technicians near Framingham

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Mass General Brigham11$24.16
Boston Medical Center8$29.48

Pharmacy Technician pay in Framingham, MA

The metro median is 2% above the Massachusetts statewide median of $21.46 per hour. Nationally the median is $20.90 per hour. BLS counts about 8,630 pharmacy technicians employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, 3.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.01).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$17.13$35,63018% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$18.11$37,67013% below U.S. median
Median$21.82$45,3904% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$27.59$57,39032% above U.S. median
Top 10%$32.28$67,14054% above U.S. median

How Framingham ranks

  • 89th of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 234th of 341 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Pharmacy Technicians (SOC 29-2052), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Framingham

  • Overall prices in Boston-Cambridge-Newton run 8% above the U.S. average (index 108.3, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 48% above the U.S. average (index 148.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $21.82 median hour buys what $20.15 buys at the national price level, 4% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Framingham paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$786
  • Per year: $39,276
  • Per month: $3,273

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Framingham

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

Travel pharmacy technician assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Framingham

CMS lists 1 hospital in Framingham, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of pharmacy technicians.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Metrowest Medical Center
Framingham, MA
Acute careNonprofit1 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Pharmacy Technician pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Waltham, MA11 mi$21.82/hr65,849
Newton, MA12 mi$21.82/hr90,700
Worcester, MA19 mi$21.14/hr211,286

Pharmacy Technician jobs in Massachusetts · Pharmacy Technician jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Massachusetts

State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Massachusetts requires for your role with the Massachusetts licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Massachusetts taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Massachusetts state guide

Other healthcare roles in Framingham

Framingham city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do pharmacy technicians make in Framingham, MA?

Pharmacy Technicians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area have a median pay of $21.82 per hour, about $45,390 a year. The middle half earn between $18.11 and $27.59 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Framingham a good place for pharmacy technicians once cost of living is counted?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton ranks 234th of 341 metro areas for pharmacy technician pay after adjusting for local prices, and 89th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 8% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring pharmacy technicians in Framingham?

We list 19 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Framingham.

Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Framingham as a pharmacy technician?

State registration or license, as the state requires. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Massachusetts requires for your role with the Massachusetts licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Framingham?

The federal per diem benchmark in Framingham is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your Pharm Tech pay reportFramingham, MA · pay published by employers, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Boston Medical CenterBoston, MA · 9 postings$29.48/ hr$20–$38
  • UMass Memorial Health CareWorcester, MA · 11 postings$27.16/ hr$19–$40
  • Mass General BrighamBoston, MA · 16 postings$24.16/ hr$21–$57

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$21Median$25.57High$35

37 Pharm Tech postings with published pay in Massachusetts, 32 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 37 Pharm Tech roles

  1. Certified Pharmacy Technician I - Outpatient, Per DiemPer diem
    $25.51–$34.33/ hour
    Boston Medical Center · Boston, MA · posted today
  2. Pharmacy Tech, Health Alliance, 40 Hours, EveningsPermanent
    $19.15–$34.47/ hour
    UMass Memorial Health Care · Leominster, MA · posted today

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