Nationally, the median is $43,472 — Australian Capital Territory sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pharmacy Assistant salary of $43,472 — after $3,642 income tax and $869 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Pharmacy Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $61,080 | $58,533 – $63,627 |
| Life Pharmacy Group | $57,423 | $55,209 – $59,636 |
| Capital Chemist★ 4.1 | $55,308 | $52,700 – $57,917 |
| Life Pharmacy★ 2.5 | $49,400 | $47,424 – $49,400 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $49,400 | $39,520 – $59,280 |
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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.
| Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse★ 3.3 | $47,246 | $45,586 – $48,906 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $43,472 | $38,196 – $50,190 |
| The Pharmacy Network★ 1.0 | $41,733 | $40,034 – $43,452 |
| Pharm-A-Save★ 1.6 | $41,713 | $40,231 – $43,195 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $41,496 | $37,544 – $55,328 |
| Cincotta Chemist★ 3.6 | $41,496 | $39,876 – $43,116 |
| Amcal★ 3.4 | $41,397 | $39,974 – $42,820 |