Pharmacist salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — New South Wales sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pharmacist salary of $79,040 — after $14,500 income tax and $1,581 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
What companies pay
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 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $101,874 | $99,260 – $110,013 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $97,686 | $80,000 – $126,000 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $88,592 | $88,592 – $90,991 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $86,806 | $75,088 – $112,909 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $84,968 | $73,231 – $101,705 |
| Baxter★ 3.6 | $82,000 | $70,000 – $115,500 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $81,650 | $77,000 – $87,690 |
| Blooms The Chemist★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| Slade Pharmacy★ 2.7 | $80,000 | $73,500 – $105,000 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $77,500 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $67,184 | $55,328 – $84,691 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $65,860 | $53,352 – $73,112 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $61,849 | $47,088 – $74,811 |
| Terry White Chemists★ 3.6 | $58,292 | $51,376 – $108,680 |
| Whitestone Services★ 5.0 | $42,155 | $31,517 – $47,215 |
Pharmacist pay by state
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.