How much does a pharmacist make in Australia?
A$72,430a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,036 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,872
- Equals
- $49,770
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $140,900 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $115,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $95,130 |
| 21. Spain estimate | $49,890 |
| 22. Australia | $49,770 |
| 23. Italy estimate | $44,120 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $416 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DentistA$115,700
- Public health inspectorA$99,370
- Physical therapistA$74,010
- DietitianA$69,290
- Speech therapistA$71,030
- OptometristA$88,040
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedA$67,930
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,036 a month, A$72,430 a year.
Which country pays a pharmacist the most?
United States, with a median of $140,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a pharmacist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $140,900 a year against $49,770 in Australia, 2.8 times more.
Who makes more, a pharmacist or a dentist?
A dentist: A$115,700 a year against A$72,430 for a pharmacist, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate