How much does a pharmacist make in Germany?
€72,780a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €6,065 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,697
- Equals
- $81,260
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What pharmacists earn in Germany
Lowest 10%: €39,060Median: €72,780Highest 10%: €80,440
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 |
| 5. Canada | $82,050 |
| 6. Germany | $81,260 |
| 7. Qatar estimate | $77,560 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $416 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Dentist€73,820
- Public health inspector€64,240
- Physical therapist€41,560
- Dietitian€48,030
- Speech therapist€42,910
- Optometrist€45,200
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified€44,540
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €6,065 a month, €72,780 a year.
How much does a pharmacist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €39,060 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €80,440.
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 Germany or in United States?
In United States: $140,900 a year against $81,260 in Germany, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a pharmacist or a dentist?
A dentist: €73,820 a year against €72,780 for a pharmacist, 1.0 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate