Pharmacists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,310 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Springfield earn between $129,270 and $146,110.
- $91K10th
- $129K25th
- $138KMedian
- $146K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,910 | $11,076 | $63.90 |
| Median | $138,230 | $11,519 | $66.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,270 | $10,772 | $62.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,110 | $12,176 | $70.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Springfield earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($138,660) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $132,910 | $138,230 | $91,000 | $164,310 | 430 |
| Massachusetts | $138,660 | $138,170 | $113,710 | $164,500 | 7,230 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $132,910, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $95,784 a year, or $7,982 a month and $3,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Springfield a good place for pharmacists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $132,910 buys what about $138,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($144,550).
- Pittsfield$144,550
- Barnstable$144,360
- Boston$141,510
- Springfield$132,910
- Amherst$132,550
- Worcester$129,160
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Springfield: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Springfield?
$63.90 an hour on average, and $66.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $95,784 a year ($7,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,910. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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