Take-home on the median Pharmacist salary of $77,064 — after $13,907 income tax and $1,541 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Pharmacist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $110,000 | $75,000 – $120,000 |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre★ 3.7 | $102,500 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $98,326 | $77,064 – $128,440 |
| Slade Pharmacy★ 2.7 | $94,500 | $74,400 – $125,300 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $84,968 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $75,088 – $99,077 |
| Pharmacy 777★ 3.8 | $82,992 | $56,118 – $109,905 |
| Blooms The Chemist★ 3.3 | $82,000 | $60,000 – $130,000 |
| Amcal★ 3.4 | $81,866 | $65,860 – $118,560 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $79,040 | $55,209 – $99,926 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $75,088 | $56,454 – $88,920 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $70,563 | $54,597 – $84,000 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $69,160 | $56,454 – $88,920 |
| Terry White Chemists★ 3.6 | $65,208 | $57,304 – $108,680 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $61,849 | $47,088 – $74,811 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |