Pharmacist salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — South Australia sits $18,836 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pharmacist salary of $95,900 — after $19,558 income tax and $1,918 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Communities & Local Government★ 3.9 | $115,333 | $110,493 – $120,173 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $107,580 | $98,947 – $114,658 |
| Sa Pharmacy | $107,500 | $107,000 – $108,000 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $101,155 | $97,384 – $104,927 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital★ 3.7 | $98,444 | $93,998 – $102,871 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $95,994 | $78,000 – $120,000 |
| National Pharmacies★ 3.6 | $94,848 | $65,860 – $101,626 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $84,000 | $68,000 – $100,000 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $82,992 | $77,064 – $97,358 |
| Terry White Chemists★ 3.6 | $82,103 | $75,286 – $88,920 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $80,293 | $76,990 – $83,595 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $55,020 – $137,000 |
| Star Pharmacy Group★ 3.3 | $78,052 | $73,112 – $82,992 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $70,563 | $45,448 – $84,968 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
Pharmacist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.