How much does a pharmacist make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$9,618 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$7,082
- Equals
- $82,050
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada 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 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $82,900 |
| 5. Canada | $82,050 |
| 6. Germany | $81,260 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $416 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- DentistCA$110,000
- Public health inspectorCA$90,360
- Physical therapistCA$76,390
- DietitianCA$86,590
- Speech therapistCA$95,990
- OptometristCA$81,000
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedCA$72,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$9,618 a month, CA$115,400 a year.
How much does a pharmacist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$83,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$139,400.
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 Canada or in United States?
In United States: $140,900 a year against $82,050 in Canada, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a pharmacist or a dentist?
A pharmacist: CA$115,400 a year against CA$110,000 for a dentist, 1.0 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate