Nationally, the median is $77,064 — Australian Capital Territory sits $4,940 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pharmacist salary of $82,004 — after $15,389 income tax and $1,640 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blooms The Chemist★ 3.3 | $130,269 | $124,885 – $135,654 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $128,223 | $124,034 – $132,412 |
| Advisory Board★ 3.9 | $123,078 | $119,095 – $127,060 |
| Therapeutic Goods Administration Australia★ 3.7 | $106,469 | $102,287 – $110,651 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $105,472 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $101,083 – $109,860 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $99,650 | $84,691 – $114,608 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $98,800 | $94,848 – $102,752 |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre★ 3.7 | $91,580 | $88,012 – $95,148 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $89,908 | $84,968 – $94,848 |
| My Chemist★ 3.7 | $79,904 | $76,849 – $82,958 |
| Amcal★ 3.4 | $78,862 | $76,056 – $81,648 |
| Discount Drug Stores.★ 4.0 | $75,286 | $75,088 – $88,920 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $66,196 | $56,454 – $98,800 |
| Community Pharmacy★ 3.3 | $65,425 | $62,713 – $68,138 |
| The Pharmacy Network★ 1.0 | $61,236 | $58,648 – $63,805 |
| Franklin Trade Graphics★ 3.8 | $50,001 | $47,694 – $52,307 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $49,440 | $47,444 – $51,455 |
| Capital Chemist★ 4.1 | $48,412 | $47,424 – $49,400 |