Pharmacist salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $77,064 — Victoria sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pharmacist salary of $73,112 — after $12,722 income tax and $1,462 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre★ 3.7 | $105,000 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| Slade Pharmacy★ 2.7 | $100,000 | $94,000 – $140,000 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $130,200 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $94,710 | $84,691 – $104,728 |
| Direct Chemist Outlet★ 3.5 | $84,869 | $79,040 – $108,680 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $84,500 | $63,420 – $100,000 |
| Gorilla Jobs★ 3.8 | $82,992 | $70,365 – $112,909 |
| Eastern Health★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $65,100 – $80,000 |
| Quality Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $79,040 | $79,040 – $88,920 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $78,902 | $73,112 – $84,691 |
| Amcal★ 3.4 | $78,092 | $65,860 – $118,560 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $73,112 | $70,563 – $83,743 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $80,000 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $68,824 | $56,454 – $88,920 |
Pharmacist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Tasmania
Australian Capital 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.